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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,276.07, 15,414.10 and 9,473.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,276.07, 15,414.10 and 9,473.56 is: 14,210.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,276.07 : 15,414.10 = 9,473.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,276.07/15,414.10 = 9,473.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,276.07x = 15,414.10 × 9,473.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,276.07x = 146,026,338.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,026,338.98/10,276.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,210.34

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