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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,088.36, 15,056.22 and 9,825.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,088.36, 15,056.22 and 9,825.92 is: 14,664.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,088.36 : 15,056.22 = 9,825.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,088.36/15,056.22 = 9,825.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,088.36x = 15,056.22 × 9,825.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,088.36x = 147,941,213.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,941,213.22/10,088.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,664.55

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