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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,084.10, 15,126.15 and 9,176.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,084.10, 15,126.15 and 9,176.90 is: 13,765.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,084.10 : 15,126.15 = 9,176.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,084.10/15,126.15 = 9,176.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,084.10x = 15,126.15 × 9,176.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,084.10x = 138,811,165.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,811,165.94/10,084.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,765.35

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