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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,401.24, 15,609.15 and 6,012.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,401.24, 15,609.15 and 6,012.66 is: 9,023.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,401.24 : 15,609.15 = 6,012.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,401.24/15,609.15 = 6,012.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,401.24x = 15,609.15 × 6,012.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,401.24x = 93,852,511.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,852,511.84/10,401.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,023.20

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