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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,178.12, 15,276.90 and 6,290.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,178.12, 15,276.90 and 6,290.12 is: 9,441.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,178.12 : 15,276.90 = 6,290.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,178.12/15,276.90 = 6,290.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,178.12x = 15,276.90 × 6,290.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,178.12x = 96,093,534.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,093,534.23/10,178.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,441.19

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