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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,051.48, 15,055.30 and 6,144.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,051.48, 15,055.30 and 6,144.04 is: 9,202.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,051.48 : 15,055.30 = 6,144.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,051.48/15,055.30 = 6,144.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,051.48x = 15,055.30 × 6,144.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,051.48x = 92,500,365.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,500,365.41/10,051.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,202.66

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