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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,087.80, 15,131.70 and 9,634.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,087.80, 15,131.70 and 9,634.20 is: 14,451.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,087.80 : 15,131.70 = 9,634.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,087.80/15,131.70 = 9,634.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,087.80x = 15,131.70 × 9,634.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,087.80x = 145,781,824.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,781,824.14/10,087.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,451.30

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