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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,022.60, 15,005.10 and 9,734.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,022.60, 15,005.10 and 9,734.60 is: 14,573.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,022.60 : 15,005.10 = 9,734.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,022.60/15,005.10 = 9,734.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,022.60x = 15,005.10 × 9,734.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,022.60x = 146,068,646.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,068,646.46/10,022.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,573.93

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