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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,074.12, 15,120.78 and 6,186.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,074.12, 15,120.78 and 6,186.12 is: 9,285.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,074.12 : 15,120.78 = 6,186.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,074.12/15,120.78 = 6,186.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,074.12x = 15,120.78 × 6,186.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,074.12x = 93,538,959.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,538,959.57/10,074.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,285.07

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