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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,085.40, 15,111.90 and 9,502.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,085.40, 15,111.90 and 9,502.20 is: 14,238.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,085.40 : 15,111.90 = 9,502.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,085.40/15,111.90 = 9,502.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,085.40x = 15,111.90 × 9,502.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,085.40x = 143,596,296.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,596,296.18/10,085.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,238.04

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