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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,123.05, 15,161.09 and 9,772.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,123.05, 15,161.09 and 9,772.64 is: 14,636.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,123.05 : 15,161.09 = 9,772.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,123.05/15,161.09 = 9,772.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,123.05x = 15,161.09 × 9,772.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,123.05x = 148,163,749.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,163,749.91/10,123.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,636.28

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