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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,037.12, 15,039.26 and 6,076.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,037.12, 15,039.26 and 6,076.37 is: 9,104.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,037.12 : 15,039.26 = 6,076.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,037.12/15,039.26 = 6,076.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,037.12x = 15,039.26 × 6,076.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,037.12x = 91,384,139.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,384,139.57/10,037.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,104.62

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