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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,049.29, 15,000.75 and 9,308.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,049.29, 15,000.75 and 9,308.14 is: 13,894.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,049.29 : 15,000.75 = 9,308.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,049.29/15,000.75 = 9,308.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,049.29x = 15,000.75 × 9,308.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,049.29x = 139,629,095.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,629,095.34/10,049.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,894.42

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