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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,077.41, 15,115.30 and 6,368.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,077.41, 15,115.30 and 6,368.83 is: 9,552.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,077.41 : 15,115.30 = 6,368.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,077.41/15,115.30 = 6,368.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,077.41x = 15,115.30 × 6,368.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,077.41x = 96,266,776.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,266,776.10/10,077.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,552.73

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