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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,040.27, 15,063.99 and 6,099.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,040.27, 15,063.99 and 6,099.57 is: 9,151.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,040.27 : 15,063.99 = 6,099.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,040.27/15,063.99 = 6,099.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,040.27x = 15,063.99 × 6,099.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,040.27x = 91,883,783.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,883,783.64/10,040.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,151.53

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