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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,077.26, 15,090.75 and 6,368.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,077.26, 15,090.75 and 6,368.30 is: 9,536.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,077.26 : 15,090.75 = 6,368.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,077.26/15,090.75 = 6,368.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,077.26x = 15,090.75 × 6,368.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,077.26x = 96,102,423.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,102,423.23/10,077.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,536.56

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