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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,249.02, 15,402.42 and 6,089.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,249.02, 15,402.42 and 6,089.76 is: 9,151.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,249.02 : 15,402.42 = 6,089.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,249.02/15,402.42 = 6,089.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,249.02x = 15,402.42 × 6,089.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,249.02x = 93,797,041.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,797,041.22/10,249.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,151.81

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