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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,304.40, 15,456.60 and 6,149.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,304.40, 15,456.60 and 6,149.10 is: 9,223.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,304.40 : 15,456.60 = 6,149.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,304.40/15,456.60 = 6,149.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,304.40x = 15,456.60 × 6,149.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,304.40x = 95,044,179.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,044,179.06/10,304.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,223.65

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