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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,080.19, 15,044.04 and 9,817.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,080.19, 15,044.04 and 9,817.75 is: 14,652.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,080.19 : 15,044.04 = 9,817.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,080.19/15,044.04 = 9,817.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,080.19x = 15,044.04 × 9,817.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,080.19x = 147,698,623.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,698,623.71/10,080.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,652.37

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