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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,578.24, 15,867.32 and 6,223.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,578.24, 15,867.32 and 6,223.41 is: 9,335.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,578.24 : 15,867.32 = 6,223.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,578.24/15,867.32 = 6,223.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,578.24x = 15,867.32 × 6,223.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,578.24x = 98,748,806.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,748,806.84/10,578.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,335.09

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