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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,474.20, 15,711.30 and 6,100.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,474.20, 15,711.30 and 6,100.20 is: 9,150.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,474.20 : 15,711.30 = 6,100.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,474.20/15,711.30 = 6,100.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,474.20x = 15,711.30 × 6,100.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,474.20x = 95,842,072.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,842,072.26/10,474.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,150.30

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