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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,397.01, 15,600.38 and 6,018.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,397.01, 15,600.38 and 6,018.15 is: 9,030.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,397.01 : 15,600.38 = 6,018.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,397.01/15,600.38 = 6,018.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,397.01x = 15,600.38 × 6,018.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,397.01x = 93,885,396.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,885,396.81/10,397.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,030.04

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