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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,234.80, 15,384.60 and 9,457.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,234.80, 15,384.60 and 9,457.20 is: 14,215.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,234.80 : 15,384.60 = 9,457.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,234.80/15,384.60 = 9,457.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,234.80x = 15,384.60 × 9,457.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,234.80x = 145,495,239.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,495,239.12/10,234.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,215.74

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