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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,093.80, 15,140.70 and 6,200.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,093.80, 15,140.70 and 6,200.40 is: 9,300.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,093.80 : 15,140.70 = 6,200.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,093.80/15,140.70 = 6,200.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,093.80x = 15,140.70 × 6,200.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,093.80x = 93,878,396.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,878,396.28/10,093.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,300.60

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