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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,217.24, 15,336.60 and 9,054.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,217.24, 15,336.60 and 9,054.70 is: 13,591.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,217.24 : 15,336.60 = 9,054.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,217.24/15,336.60 = 9,054.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,217.24x = 15,336.60 × 9,054.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,217.24x = 138,868,312.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,868,312.02/10,217.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,591.57

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