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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,148.80, 15,226.08 and 6,150.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,148.80, 15,226.08 and 6,150.64 is: 9,227.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,148.80 : 15,226.08 = 6,150.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,148.80/15,226.08 = 6,150.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,148.80x = 15,226.08 × 6,150.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,148.80x = 93,650,136.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,650,136.69/10,148.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,227.71

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