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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,078.67, 15,120.39 and 9,911.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,078.67, 15,120.39 and 9,911.32 is: 14,869.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,078.67 : 15,120.39 = 9,911.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,078.67/15,120.39 = 9,911.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,078.67x = 15,120.39 × 9,911.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,078.67x = 149,863,023.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,863,023.81/10,078.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,869.33

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