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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,232.16, 15,337.80 and 6,071.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,232.16, 15,337.80 and 6,071.40 is: 9,100.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,232.16 : 15,337.80 = 6,071.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,232.16/15,337.80 = 6,071.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,232.16x = 15,337.80 × 6,071.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,232.16x = 93,121,918.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,121,918.92/10,232.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,100.91

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