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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,175.88, 15,234.18 and 6,268.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,175.88, 15,234.18 and 6,268.44 is: 9,384.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,175.88 : 15,234.18 = 6,268.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,175.88/15,234.18 = 6,268.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,175.88x = 15,234.18 × 6,268.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,175.88x = 95,494,543.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,494,543.28/10,175.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,384.40

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