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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,398.35, 15,599.15 and 6,237.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,398.35, 15,599.15 and 6,237.38 is: 9,357.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,398.35 : 15,599.15 = 6,237.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,398.35/15,599.15 = 6,237.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,398.35x = 15,599.15 × 6,237.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,398.35x = 97,297,857.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,297,857.43/10,398.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,357.05

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