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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,288.28, 15,422.70 and 9,345.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,288.28, 15,422.70 and 9,345.44 is: 14,009.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,288.28 : 15,422.70 = 9,345.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,288.28/15,422.70 = 9,345.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,288.28x = 15,422.70 × 9,345.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,288.28x = 144,131,917.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,131,917.49/10,288.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,009.33

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