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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,232.80, 15,358.20 and 6,067.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,232.80, 15,358.20 and 6,067.60 is: 9,106.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,232.80 : 15,358.20 = 6,067.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,232.80/15,358.20 = 6,067.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,232.80x = 15,358.20 × 6,067.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,232.80x = 93,187,414.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,187,414.32/10,232.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,106.74

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