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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,057.08, 15,109.36 and 9,497.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,057.08, 15,109.36 and 9,497.64 is: 14,268.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,057.08 : 15,109.36 = 9,497.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,057.08/15,109.36 = 9,497.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,057.08x = 15,109.36 × 9,497.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,057.08x = 143,503,261.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,503,261.91/10,057.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,268.88

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