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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,043.73, 15,065.60 and 9,434.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,043.73, 15,065.60 and 9,434.79 is: 14,152.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,043.73 : 15,065.60 = 9,434.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,043.73/15,065.60 = 9,434.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,043.73x = 15,065.60 × 9,434.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,043.73x = 142,140,725.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,140,725.05/10,043.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,152.19

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