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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,084.23, 15,131.43 and 6,139.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,084.23, 15,131.43 and 6,139.89 is: 9,212.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,084.23 : 15,131.43 = 6,139.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,084.23/15,131.43 = 6,139.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,084.23x = 15,131.43 × 6,139.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,084.23x = 92,905,315.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,905,315.74/10,084.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,212.93

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