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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,046.04, 15,070.55 and 9,430.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,046.04, 15,070.55 and 9,430.98 is: 14,147.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,046.04 : 15,070.55 = 9,430.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,046.04/15,070.55 = 9,430.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,046.04x = 15,070.55 × 9,430.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,046.04x = 142,130,008.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,130,008.48/10,046.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,147.86

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