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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,002.10, 15,015.30 and 9,929.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,002.10, 15,015.30 and 9,929.20 is: 14,905.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,002.10 : 15,015.30 = 9,929.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,002.10/15,015.30 = 9,929.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,002.10x = 15,015.30 × 9,929.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,002.10x = 149,089,916.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,089,916.76/10,002.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,905.86

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