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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,097.80, 15,117.90 and 6,209.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,097.80, 15,117.90 and 6,209.80 is: 9,296.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,097.80 : 15,117.90 = 6,209.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,097.80/15,117.90 = 6,209.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,097.80x = 15,117.90 × 6,209.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,097.80x = 93,879,135.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,879,135.42/10,097.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,296.99

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