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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,079.26, 15,093.75 and 6,370.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,079.26, 15,093.75 and 6,370.30 is: 9,539.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,079.26 : 15,093.75 = 6,370.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,079.26/15,093.75 = 6,370.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,079.26x = 15,093.75 × 6,370.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,079.26x = 96,151,715.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,151,715.63/10,079.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,539.56

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