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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,038.29, 15,058.92 and 9,423.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,038.29, 15,058.92 and 9,423.23 is: 14,136.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,038.29 : 15,058.92 = 9,423.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,038.29/15,058.92 = 9,423.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,038.29x = 15,058.92 × 9,423.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,038.29x = 141,903,666.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,903,666.71/10,038.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,136.24

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