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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,100.10, 15,102.05 and 9,217.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,100.10, 15,102.05 and 9,217.83 is: 13,782.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,100.10 : 15,102.05 = 9,217.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,100.10/15,102.05 = 9,217.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,100.10x = 15,102.05 × 9,217.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,100.10x = 139,208,090.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,208,090.45/10,100.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,782.84

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