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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,276.17, 15,418.35 and 6,118.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,276.17, 15,418.35 and 6,118.13 is: 9,179.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,276.17 : 15,418.35 = 6,118.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,276.17/15,418.35 = 6,118.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,276.17x = 15,418.35 × 6,118.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,276.17x = 94,331,508.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,331,508.23/10,276.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,179.64

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