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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,214.40, 15,345.90 and 9,145.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,214.40, 15,345.90 and 9,145.20 is: 13,739.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,214.40 : 15,345.90 = 9,145.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,214.40/15,345.90 = 9,145.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,214.40x = 15,345.90 × 9,145.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,214.40x = 140,341,324.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,341,324.68/10,214.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,739.56

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