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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,125.30, 15,187.95 and 9,785.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,125.30, 15,187.95 and 9,785.10 is: 14,677.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,125.30 : 15,187.95 = 9,785.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,125.30/15,187.95 = 9,785.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,125.30x = 15,187.95 × 9,785.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,125.30x = 148,615,609.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,615,609.55/10,125.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,677.65

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