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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,114.47, 15,132.83 and 6,165.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,114.47, 15,132.83 and 6,165.01 is: 9,223.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,114.47 : 15,132.83 = 6,165.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,114.47/15,132.83 = 6,165.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,114.47x = 15,132.83 × 6,165.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,114.47x = 93,294,036.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,294,036.37/10,114.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,223.82

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