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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,073.20, 15,109.80 and 6,379.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,073.20, 15,109.80 and 6,379.60 is: 9,569.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,073.20 : 15,109.80 = 6,379.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,073.20/15,109.80 = 6,379.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,073.20x = 15,109.80 × 6,379.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,073.20x = 96,394,480.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,394,480.08/10,073.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,569.40

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