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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,079.64, 15,101.32 and 9,486.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,079.64, 15,101.32 and 9,486.66 is: 14,212.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,079.64 : 15,101.32 = 9,486.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,079.64/15,101.32 = 9,486.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,079.64x = 15,101.32 × 9,486.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,079.64x = 143,261,088.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,261,088.39/10,079.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,212.92

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