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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,402.85, 15,608.21 and 6,245.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,402.85, 15,608.21 and 6,245.75 is: 9,370.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,402.85 : 15,608.21 = 6,245.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,402.85/15,608.21 = 6,245.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,402.85x = 15,608.21 × 6,245.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,402.85x = 97,485,014.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,485,014.66/10,402.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,370.99

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