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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,061.52, 15,074.28 and 9,468.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,061.52, 15,074.28 and 9,468.60 is: 14,185.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,061.52 : 15,074.28 = 9,468.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,061.52/15,074.28 = 9,468.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,061.52x = 15,074.28 × 9,468.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,061.52x = 142,732,327.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,732,327.61/10,061.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,185.96

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