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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,113.74, 15,225.21 and 9,096.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,113.74, 15,225.21 and 9,096.51 is: 13,693.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,113.74 : 15,225.21 = 9,096.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,113.74/15,225.21 = 9,096.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,113.74x = 15,225.21 × 9,096.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,113.74x = 138,496,275.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,496,275.02/10,113.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,693.87

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