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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,537.38, 15,785.46 and 6,145.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,537.38, 15,785.46 and 6,145.56 is: 9,206.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,537.38 : 15,785.46 = 6,145.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,537.38/15,785.46 = 6,145.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,537.38x = 15,785.46 × 6,145.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,537.38x = 97,010,491.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,010,491.56/10,537.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,206.32

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