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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,184.37, 15,274.95 and 6,234.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,184.37, 15,274.95 and 6,234.27 is: 9,350.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,184.37 : 15,274.95 = 6,234.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,184.37/15,274.95 = 6,234.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,184.37x = 15,274.95 × 6,234.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,184.37x = 95,228,162.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,228,162.54/10,184.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,350.42

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