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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,548.48, 15,817.86 and 6,167.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,548.48, 15,817.86 and 6,167.28 is: 9,248.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,548.48 : 15,817.86 = 6,167.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,548.48/15,817.86 = 6,167.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,548.48x = 15,817.86 × 6,167.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,548.48x = 97,553,171.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,553,171.62/10,548.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,248.08

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