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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,949.45, 15,101.91 and 9,439.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,949.45, 15,101.91 and 9,439.61 is: 13,019.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,949.45 : 15,101.91 = 9,439.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,949.45/15,101.91 = 9,439.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,949.45x = 15,101.91 × 9,439.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,949.45x = 142,556,140.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,556,140.66/10,949.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,019.48

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