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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,175.01, 15,259.40 and 6,013.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,175.01, 15,259.40 and 6,013.87 is: 9,018.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,175.01 : 15,259.40 = 6,013.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,175.01/15,259.40 = 6,013.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,175.01x = 15,259.40 × 6,013.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,175.01x = 91,768,047.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,768,047.88/10,175.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,018.96

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