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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,072.10, 15,108.03 and 6,124.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,072.10, 15,108.03 and 6,124.44 is: 9,186.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,072.10 : 15,108.03 = 6,124.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,072.10/15,108.03 = 6,124.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,072.10x = 15,108.03 × 6,124.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,072.10x = 92,528,223.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,528,223.25/10,072.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,186.59

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