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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,074.60, 15,087.60 and 9,637.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,074.60, 15,087.60 and 9,637.20 is: 14,432.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,074.60 : 15,087.60 = 9,637.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,074.60/15,087.60 = 9,637.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,074.60x = 15,087.60 × 9,637.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,074.60x = 145,402,218.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,402,218.72/10,074.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,432.56

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