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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,134.40, 15,218.47 and 6,263.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,134.40, 15,218.47 and 6,263.41 is: 9,405.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,134.40 : 15,218.47 = 6,263.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,134.40/15,218.47 = 6,263.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,134.40x = 15,218.47 × 6,263.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,134.40x = 95,319,517.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,319,517.18/10,134.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,405.54

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