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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,130.74, 15,200.64 and 6,431.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,130.74, 15,200.64 and 6,431.96 is: 9,650.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,130.74 : 15,200.64 = 6,431.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,130.74/15,200.64 = 6,431.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,130.74x = 15,200.64 × 6,431.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,130.74x = 97,769,946.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,769,946.46/10,130.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,650.82

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