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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,224.26, 15,362.34 and 9,536.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,224.26, 15,362.34 and 9,536.30 is: 14,328.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,224.26 : 15,362.34 = 9,536.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,224.26/15,362.34 = 9,536.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,224.26x = 15,362.34 × 9,536.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,224.26x = 146,499,882.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,499,882.94/10,224.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,328.65

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