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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,099.26, 15,141.34 and 6,970.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,099.26, 15,141.34 and 6,970.34 is: 10,450.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,099.26 : 15,141.34 = 6,970.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,099.26/15,141.34 = 6,970.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,099.26x = 15,141.34 × 6,970.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,099.26x = 105,540,287.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,540,287.86/10,099.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,450.30

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