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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,100.10, 15,114.15 and 6,404.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,100.10, 15,114.15 and 6,404.10 is: 9,583.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,100.10 : 15,114.15 = 6,404.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,100.10/15,114.15 = 6,404.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,100.10x = 15,114.15 × 6,404.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,100.10x = 96,792,528.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,792,528.02/10,100.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,583.32

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