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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,289.25, 15,414.15 and 6,116.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,289.25, 15,414.15 and 6,116.63 is: 9,163.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,289.25 : 15,414.15 = 6,116.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,289.25/15,414.15 = 6,116.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,289.25x = 15,414.15 × 6,116.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,289.25x = 94,282,598.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,282,598.18/10,289.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,163.21

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