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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,048.76, 15,085.44 and 9,652.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,048.76, 15,085.44 and 9,652.37 is: 14,490.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,048.76 : 15,085.44 = 9,652.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,048.76/15,085.44 = 9,652.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,048.76x = 15,085.44 × 9,652.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,048.76x = 145,610,173.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,610,173.07/10,048.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,490.36

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