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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,098.02, 15,139.46 and 6,969.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,098.02, 15,139.46 and 6,969.09 is: 10,448.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,098.02 : 15,139.46 = 6,969.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,098.02/15,139.46 = 6,969.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,098.02x = 15,139.46 × 6,969.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,098.02x = 105,508,224.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,508,224.45/10,098.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,448.41

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