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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,035.87, 15,050.62 and 9,380.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,035.87, 15,050.62 and 9,380.68 is: 14,068.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,035.87 : 15,050.62 = 9,380.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,035.87/15,050.62 = 9,380.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,035.87x = 15,050.62 × 9,380.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,035.87x = 141,185,003.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,185,003.12/10,035.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,068.04

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