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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,234,862.57, 15,285,937.06 and 9,273,397.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,234,862.57, 15,285,937.06 and 9,273,397.21 is: 13,849,972.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,234,862.57 : 15,285,937.06 = 9,273,397.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,234,862.57/15,285,937.06 = 9,273,397.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,234,862.57x = 15,285,937.06 × 9,273,397.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,234,862.57x = 141,752,566,084,439.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,752,566,084,439.62/10,234,862.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,849,972.59

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