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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,133.40, 15,216.96 and 6,262.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,133.40, 15,216.96 and 6,262.41 is: 9,404.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,133.40 : 15,216.96 = 6,262.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,133.40/15,216.96 = 6,262.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,133.40x = 15,216.96 × 6,262.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,133.40x = 95,294,923.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,294,923.02/10,133.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,404.04

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