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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,285.05, 15,446.40 and 9,417.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,285.05, 15,446.40 and 9,417.54 is: 14,143.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,285.05 : 15,446.40 = 9,417.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,285.05/15,446.40 = 9,417.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,285.05x = 15,446.40 × 9,417.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,285.05x = 145,467,089.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,467,089.86/10,285.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,143.55

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