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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,236.95, 15,354.20 and 6,022.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,236.95, 15,354.20 and 6,022.73 is: 9,033.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,236.95 : 15,354.20 = 6,022.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,236.95/15,354.20 = 6,022.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,236.95x = 15,354.20 × 6,022.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,236.95x = 92,474,094.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,474,094.08/10,236.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,033.37

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