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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,245.75, 15,391.71 and 6,088.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,245.75, 15,391.71 and 6,088.47 is: 9,146.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,245.75 : 15,391.71 = 6,088.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,245.75/15,391.71 = 6,088.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,245.75x = 15,391.71 × 6,088.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,245.75x = 93,711,964.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,711,964.58/10,245.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,146.42

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