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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,029.60, 15,044.40 and 9,956.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,029.60, 15,044.40 and 9,956.70 is: 14,935.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,029.60 : 15,044.40 = 9,956.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,029.60/15,044.40 = 9,956.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,029.60x = 15,044.40 × 9,956.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,029.60x = 149,792,577.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,792,577.48/10,029.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,935.05

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