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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,081.77, 15,120.69 and 9,581.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,081.77, 15,120.69 and 9,581.69 is: 14,370.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,081.77 : 15,120.69 = 9,581.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,081.77/15,120.69 = 9,581.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,081.77x = 15,120.69 × 9,581.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,081.77x = 144,881,709.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,881,709.33/10,081.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,370.66

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