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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,184.16, 15,254.08 and 6,276.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,184.16, 15,254.08 and 6,276.80 is: 9,401.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,184.16 : 15,254.08 = 6,276.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,184.16/15,254.08 = 6,276.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,184.16x = 15,254.08 × 6,276.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,184.16x = 95,746,809.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,746,809.34/10,184.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,401.54

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