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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,094.40, 15,141.60 and 9,365.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,094.40, 15,141.60 and 9,365.40 is: 14,048.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,094.40 : 15,141.60 = 9,365.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,094.40/15,141.60 = 9,365.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,094.40x = 15,141.60 × 9,365.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,094.40x = 141,807,140.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,807,140.64/10,094.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,048.10

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