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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,159.17, 15,195.02 and 9,041.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,159.17, 15,195.02 and 9,041.37 is: 13,523.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,159.17 : 15,195.02 = 9,041.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,159.17/15,195.02 = 9,041.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,159.17x = 15,195.02 × 9,041.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,159.17x = 137,383,752.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,383,752.77/10,159.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,523.13

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