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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,187,001.42, 15,262,565.04 and 9,580,162.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,187,001.42, 15,262,565.04 and 9,580,162.11 is: 14,353,374.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,187,001.42 : 15,262,565.04 = 9,580,162.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,187,001.42/15,262,565.04 = 9,580,162.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,187,001.42x = 15,262,565.04 × 9,580,162.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,187,001.42x = 146,217,847,297,618.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,217,847,297,618.62/10,187,001.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,353,374.59

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