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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,236.23, 15,248.71 and 9,926.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,236.23, 15,248.71 and 9,926.48 is: 14,787.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,236.23 : 15,248.71 = 9,926.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,236.23/15,248.71 = 9,926.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,236.23x = 15,248.71 × 9,926.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,236.23x = 151,365,965.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,365,965.21/10,236.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,787.28

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