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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,029.40, 15,044.10 and 9,883.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,029.40, 15,044.10 and 9,883.60 is: 14,825.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,029.40 : 15,044.10 = 9,883.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,029.40/15,044.10 = 9,883.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,029.40x = 15,044.10 × 9,883.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,029.40x = 148,689,866.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,689,866.76/10,029.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,825.40

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