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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,137.17, 15,222.60 and 6,266.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,137.17, 15,222.60 and 6,266.18 is: 9,409.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,137.17 : 15,222.60 = 6,266.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,137.17/15,222.60 = 6,266.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,137.17x = 15,222.60 × 6,266.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,137.17x = 95,387,475.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,387,475.56/10,137.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,409.68

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