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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,056.74, 15,085.10 and 6,152.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,056.74, 15,085.10 and 6,152.94 is: 9,229.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,056.74 : 15,085.10 = 6,152.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,056.74/15,085.10 = 6,152.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,056.74x = 15,085.10 × 6,152.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,056.74x = 92,817,715.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,817,715.19/10,056.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,229.40

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