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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,262.00, 15,370.71 and 6,301.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,262.00, 15,370.71 and 6,301.23 is: 9,438.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,262.00 : 15,370.71 = 6,301.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,262.00/15,370.71 = 6,301.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,262.00x = 15,370.71 × 6,301.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,262.00x = 96,854,402.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,854,402.60/10,262.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,438.17

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