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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,397.08, 15,599.50 and 6,240.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,397.08, 15,599.50 and 6,240.08 is: 9,362.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,397.08 : 15,599.50 = 6,240.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,397.08/15,599.50 = 6,240.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,397.08x = 15,599.50 × 6,240.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,397.08x = 97,342,127.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,342,127.96/10,397.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,362.45

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