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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,236.52, 15,383.68 and 6,077.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,236.52, 15,383.68 and 6,077.32 is: 9,133.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,236.52 : 15,383.68 = 6,077.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,236.52/15,383.68 = 6,077.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,236.52x = 15,383.68 × 6,077.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,236.52x = 93,491,546.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,491,546.14/10,236.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,133.14

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