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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,252.20, 15,367.14 and 6,731.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,252.20, 15,367.14 and 6,731.04 is: 10,089.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,252.20 : 15,367.14 = 6,731.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,252.20/15,367.14 = 6,731.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,252.20x = 15,367.14 × 6,731.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,252.20x = 103,436,834.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,436,834.03/10,252.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,089.23

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