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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,114.40, 15,175.20 and 9,754.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,114.40, 15,175.20 and 9,754.40 is: 14,635.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,114.40 : 15,175.20 = 9,754.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,114.40/15,175.20 = 9,754.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,114.40x = 15,175.20 × 9,754.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,114.40x = 148,024,970.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,024,970.88/10,114.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,635.07

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