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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,483.48, 15,720.36 and 6,102.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,483.48, 15,720.36 and 6,102.19 is: 9,150.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,483.48 : 15,720.36 = 6,102.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,483.48/15,720.36 = 6,102.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,483.48x = 15,720.36 × 6,102.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,483.48x = 95,928,623.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,928,623.59/10,483.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,150.46

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