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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,093.68, 15,140.52 and 6,630.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,093.68, 15,140.52 and 6,630.12 is: 9,945.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,093.68 : 15,140.52 = 6,630.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,093.68/15,140.52 = 6,630.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,093.68x = 15,140.52 × 6,630.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,093.68x = 100,383,464.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,383,464.46/10,093.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,945.18

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