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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,457.40, 15,681.06 and 6,076.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,457.40, 15,681.06 and 6,076.12 is: 9,111.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,457.40 : 15,681.06 = 6,076.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,457.40/15,681.06 = 6,076.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,457.40x = 15,681.06 × 6,076.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,457.40x = 95,280,002.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,280,002.29/10,457.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,111.25

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