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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,018.26, 15,032.43 and 6,078.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,018.26, 15,032.43 and 6,078.87 is: 9,121.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,018.26 : 15,032.43 = 6,078.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,018.26/15,032.43 = 6,078.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,018.26x = 15,032.43 × 6,078.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,018.26x = 91,380,187.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,380,187.75/10,018.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,121.36

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