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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,101.40, 15,152.10 and 6,602.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,101.40, 15,152.10 and 6,602.20 is: 9,903.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,101.40 : 15,152.10 = 6,602.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,101.40/15,152.10 = 6,602.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,101.40x = 15,152.10 × 6,602.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,101.40x = 100,037,194.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,037,194.62/10,101.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,903.30

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