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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,069.40, 15,104.10 and 9,583.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,069.40, 15,104.10 and 9,583.40 is: 14,375.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,069.40 : 15,104.10 = 9,583.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,069.40/15,104.10 = 9,583.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,069.40x = 15,104.10 × 9,583.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,069.40x = 144,748,631.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,748,631.94/10,069.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,375.10

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