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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,938.99, 15,064.02 and 9,502.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,938.99, 15,064.02 and 9,502.70 is: 13,086.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,938.99 : 15,064.02 = 9,502.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,938.99/15,064.02 = 9,502.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,938.99x = 15,064.02 × 9,502.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,938.99x = 143,148,862.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,148,862.85/10,938.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,086.11

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