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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,231.12, 15,343.44 and 6,076.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,231.12, 15,343.44 and 6,076.92 is: 9,113.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,231.12 : 15,343.44 = 6,076.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,231.12/15,343.44 = 6,076.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,231.12x = 15,343.44 × 6,076.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,231.12x = 93,240,857.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,240,857.40/10,231.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,113.46

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