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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,095.02, 15,065.77 and 9,426.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,095.02, 15,065.77 and 9,426.57 is: 14,068.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,095.02 : 15,065.77 = 9,426.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,095.02/15,065.77 = 9,426.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,095.02x = 15,065.77 × 9,426.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,095.02x = 142,018,535.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,018,535.51/10,095.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,068.18

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