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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,334.60, 15,501.90 and 9,103.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,334.60, 15,501.90 and 9,103.40 is: 13,655.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,334.60 : 15,501.90 = 9,103.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,334.60/15,501.90 = 9,103.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,334.60x = 15,501.90 × 9,103.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,334.60x = 141,119,996.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,119,996.46/10,334.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,655.10

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