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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,174.12, 15,270.90 and 6,286.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,174.12, 15,270.90 and 6,286.12 is: 9,435.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,174.12 : 15,270.90 = 6,286.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,174.12/15,270.90 = 6,286.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,174.12x = 15,270.90 × 6,286.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,174.12x = 95,994,709.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,994,709.91/10,174.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,435.19

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