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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,133.45, 15,216.98 and 6,262.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,133.45, 15,216.98 and 6,262.46 is: 9,404.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,133.45 : 15,216.98 = 6,262.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,133.45/15,216.98 = 6,262.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,133.45x = 15,216.98 × 6,262.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,133.45x = 95,295,621.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,295,621.17/10,133.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,404.07

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