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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,119.40, 15,171.20 and 6,420.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,119.40, 15,171.20 and 6,420.94 is: 9,626.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,119.40 : 15,171.20 = 6,420.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,119.40/15,171.20 = 6,420.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,119.40x = 15,171.20 × 6,420.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,119.40x = 97,413,364.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,413,364.93/10,119.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,626.40

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