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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,284.16, 14,200.32 and 9,497.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,284.16, 14,200.32 and 9,497.92 is: 13,114.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,284.16 : 14,200.32 = 9,497.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,284.16/14,200.32 = 9,497.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,284.16x = 14,200.32 × 9,497.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,284.16x = 134,873,503.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,873,503.33/10,284.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,114.68

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