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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,226.15, 15,334.31 and 6,066.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,226.15, 15,334.31 and 6,066.70 is: 9,097.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,226.15 : 15,334.31 = 6,066.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,226.15/15,334.31 = 6,066.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,226.15x = 15,334.31 × 6,066.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,226.15x = 93,028,635.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,028,635.31/10,226.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,097.13

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