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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,132.44, 15,215.47 and 6,261.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,132.44, 15,215.47 and 6,261.45 is: 9,402.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,132.44 : 15,215.47 = 6,261.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,132.44/15,215.47 = 6,261.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,132.44x = 15,215.47 × 6,261.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,132.44x = 95,270,904.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,270,904.63/10,132.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,402.56

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