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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,176.10, 15,164.21 and 9,841.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,176.10, 15,164.21 and 9,841.64 is: 14,665.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,176.10 : 15,164.21 = 9,841.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,176.10/15,164.21 = 9,841.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,176.10x = 15,164.21 × 9,841.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,176.10x = 149,240,644.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,240,644.49/10,176.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,665.80

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