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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,208.45, 15,292.01 and 9,357.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,208.45, 15,292.01 and 9,357.95 is: 14,017.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,208.45 : 15,292.01 = 9,357.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,208.45/15,292.01 = 9,357.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,208.45x = 15,292.01 × 9,357.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,208.45x = 143,101,741.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,101,741.73/10,208.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,017.98

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