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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,185.37, 15,276.45 and 6,235.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,185.37, 15,276.45 and 6,235.27 is: 9,351.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,185.37 : 15,276.45 = 6,235.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,185.37/15,276.45 = 6,235.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,185.37x = 15,276.45 × 6,235.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,185.37x = 95,252,790.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,252,790.39/10,185.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,351.92

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