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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,185.85, 15,302.12 and 6,028.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,185.85, 15,302.12 and 6,028.73 is: 9,056.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,185.85 : 15,302.12 = 6,028.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,185.85/15,302.12 = 6,028.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,185.85x = 15,302.12 × 6,028.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,185.85x = 92,252,300.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,252,300.64/10,185.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,056.91

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