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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,136.34, 15,104.66 and 9,850.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,136.34, 15,104.66 and 9,850.95 is: 14,679.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,136.34 : 15,104.66 = 9,850.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,136.34/15,104.66 = 9,850.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,136.34x = 15,104.66 × 9,850.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,136.34x = 148,795,201.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,795,201.17/10,136.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,679.38

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