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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,638.36, 15,952.20 and 6,197.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,638.36, 15,952.20 and 6,197.46 is: 9,293.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,638.36 : 15,952.20 = 6,197.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,638.36/15,952.20 = 6,197.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,638.36x = 15,952.20 × 6,197.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,638.36x = 98,863,121.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,863,121.41/10,638.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,293.08

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