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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,167.20, 15,229.20 and 6,279.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,167.20, 15,229.20 and 6,279.20 is: 9,405.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,167.20 : 15,229.20 = 6,279.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,167.20/15,229.20 = 6,279.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,167.20x = 15,229.20 × 6,279.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,167.20x = 95,627,192.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,627,192.64/10,167.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,405.46

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