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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,236.53, 15,324.04 and 9,167.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,236.53, 15,324.04 and 9,167.18 is: 13,723.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,236.53 : 15,324.04 = 9,167.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,236.53/15,324.04 = 9,167.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,236.53x = 15,324.04 × 9,167.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,236.53x = 140,478,116.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,478,116.28/10,236.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,723.22

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