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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,081.80, 15,122.70 and 9,887.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,081.80, 15,122.70 and 9,887.40 is: 14,831.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,081.80 : 15,122.70 = 9,887.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,081.80/15,122.70 = 9,887.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,081.80x = 15,122.70 × 9,887.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,081.80x = 149,524,183.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,524,183.98/10,081.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,831.10

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