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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,128.02, 15,170.16 and 9,880.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,128.02, 15,170.16 and 9,880.16 is: 14,798.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,128.02 : 15,170.16 = 9,880.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,128.02/15,170.16 = 9,880.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,128.02x = 15,170.16 × 9,880.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,128.02x = 149,883,608.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,883,608.03/10,128.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,798.91

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