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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,044, 15,081.52 and 9,600.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,044, 15,081.52 and 9,600.32 is: 14,415.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,044 : 15,081.52 = 9,600.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,044/15,081.52 = 9,600.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,044x = 15,081.52 × 9,600.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,044x = 144,787,418.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,787,418.09/10,044
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,415.31

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