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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,085.80, 15,128.70 and 6,192.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,085.80, 15,128.70 and 6,192.40 is: 9,288.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,085.80 : 15,128.70 = 6,192.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,085.80/15,128.70 = 6,192.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,085.80x = 15,128.70 × 6,192.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,085.80x = 93,682,961.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,682,961.88/10,085.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,288.60

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