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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,603.18, 15,904.82 and 6,217.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,603.18, 15,904.82 and 6,217.56 is: 9,326.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,603.18 : 15,904.82 = 6,217.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,603.18/15,904.82 = 6,217.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,603.18x = 15,904.82 × 6,217.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,603.18x = 98,889,172.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,889,172.64/10,603.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,326.37

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