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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,638.10, 15,931.41 and 9,069.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,638.10, 15,931.41 and 9,069.13 is: 13,581.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,638.10 : 15,931.41 = 9,069.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,638.10/15,931.41 = 9,069.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,638.10x = 15,931.41 × 9,069.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,638.10x = 144,484,028.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,484,028.37/10,638.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,581.75

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