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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,078.76, 15,088.98 and 6,171.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,078.76, 15,088.98 and 6,171.32 is: 9,239.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,078.76 : 15,088.98 = 6,171.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,078.76/15,088.98 = 6,171.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,078.76x = 15,088.98 × 6,171.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,078.76x = 93,118,924.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,118,924.05/10,078.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,239.13

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