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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,249.80, 15,374.70 and 9,342.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,249.80, 15,374.70 and 9,342.60 is: 14,013.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,249.80 : 15,374.70 = 9,342.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,249.80/15,374.70 = 9,342.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,249.80x = 15,374.70 × 9,342.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,249.80x = 143,639,672.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,639,672.22/10,249.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,013.90

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