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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,295.25, 15,463.54 and 6,143.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,295.25, 15,463.54 and 6,143.36 is: 9,227.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,295.25 : 15,463.54 = 6,143.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,295.25/15,463.54 = 6,143.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,295.25x = 15,463.54 × 6,143.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,295.25x = 94,998,093.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,998,093.09/10,295.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,227.37

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