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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,080.60, 15,092.10 and 9,043.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,080.60, 15,092.10 and 9,043.80 is: 13,539.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,080.60 : 15,092.10 = 9,043.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,080.60/15,092.10 = 9,043.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,080.60x = 15,092.10 × 9,043.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,080.60x = 136,489,933.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,489,933.98/10,080.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,539.86

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