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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,096.42, 15,138.15 and 6,629.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,096.42, 15,138.15 and 6,629.62 is: 9,940.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,096.42 : 15,138.15 = 6,629.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,096.42/15,138.15 = 6,629.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,096.42x = 15,138.15 × 6,629.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,096.42x = 100,360,182.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,360,182.00/10,096.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,940.18

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