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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,246.38, 15,374.43 and 6,094.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,246.38, 15,374.43 and 6,094.58 is: 9,144.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,246.38 : 15,374.43 = 6,094.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,246.38/15,374.43 = 6,094.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,246.38x = 15,374.43 × 6,094.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,246.38x = 93,700,616.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,700,616.72/10,246.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,144.75

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