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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,488.12, 15,706.26 and 6,092.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,488.12, 15,706.26 and 6,092.28 is: 9,123.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,488.12 : 15,706.26 = 6,092.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,488.12/15,706.26 = 6,092.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,488.12x = 15,706.26 × 6,092.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,488.12x = 95,686,933.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,686,933.67/10,488.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,123.36

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