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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,138.72, 15,208 and 6,007.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,138.72, 15,208 and 6,007.36 is: 9,010.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,138.72 : 15,208 = 6,007.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,138.72/15,208 = 6,007.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,138.72x = 15,208 × 6,007.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,138.72x = 91,359,930.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,359,930.88/10,138.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,010.99

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