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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,064.40, 15,096.60 and 9,335.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,064.40, 15,096.60 and 9,335.40 is: 14,003.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,064.40 : 15,096.60 = 9,335.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,064.40/15,096.60 = 9,335.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,064.40x = 15,096.60 × 9,335.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,064.40x = 140,932,799.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,932,799.64/10,064.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,003.10

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