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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,040.60, 15,093.30 and 9,457.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,040.60, 15,093.30 and 9,457.40 is: 14,216.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,040.60 : 15,093.30 = 9,457.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,040.60/15,093.30 = 9,457.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,040.60x = 15,093.30 × 9,457.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,040.60x = 142,743,375.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,743,375.42/10,040.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,216.62

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