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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,275.77, 15,450.32 and 9,463.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,275.77, 15,450.32 and 9,463.84 is: 14,229.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,275.77 : 15,450.32 = 9,463.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,275.77/15,450.32 = 9,463.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,275.77x = 15,450.32 × 9,463.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,275.77x = 146,219,341.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,219,341.46/10,275.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,229.52

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