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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,062.10, 15,105.30 and 9,989.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,062.10, 15,105.30 and 9,989.20 is: 14,995.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,062.10 : 15,105.30 = 9,989.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,062.10/15,105.30 = 9,989.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,062.10x = 15,105.30 × 9,989.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,062.10x = 150,889,862.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,889,862.76/10,062.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,995.86

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