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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,139.31, 15,191.55 and 9,112.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,139.31, 15,191.55 and 9,112.13 is: 13,652.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,139.31 : 15,191.55 = 9,112.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,139.31/15,191.55 = 9,112.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,139.31x = 15,191.55 × 9,112.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,139.31x = 138,427,359.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,427,359.51/10,139.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,652.54

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