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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,040.77, 15,064.74 and 6,100.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,040.77, 15,064.74 and 6,100.07 is: 9,152.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,040.77 : 15,064.74 = 6,100.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,040.77/15,064.74 = 6,100.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,040.77x = 15,064.74 × 6,100.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,040.77x = 91,895,893.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,895,893.21/10,040.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,152.28

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