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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,074.64, 15,088.92 and 9,598.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,074.64, 15,088.92 and 9,598.48 is: 14,375.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,074.64 : 15,088.92 = 9,598.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,074.64/15,088.92 = 9,598.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,074.64x = 15,088.92 × 9,598.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,074.64x = 144,830,696.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,830,696.84/10,074.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,375.77

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