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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,509.40, 15,731.70 and 6,113.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,509.40, 15,731.70 and 6,113.80 is: 9,151.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,509.40 : 15,731.70 = 6,113.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,509.40/15,731.70 = 6,113.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,509.40x = 15,731.70 × 6,113.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,509.40x = 96,180,467.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,180,467.46/10,509.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,151.85

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