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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,227.12, 15,337.44 and 6,072.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,227.12, 15,337.44 and 6,072.92 is: 9,107.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,227.12 : 15,337.44 = 6,072.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,227.12/15,337.44 = 6,072.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,227.12x = 15,337.44 × 6,072.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,227.12x = 93,143,046.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,143,046.12/10,227.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,107.46

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