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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,294.29, 15,309 and 9,966.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,294.29, 15,309 and 9,966.24 is: 14,821.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,294.29 : 15,309 = 9,966.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,294.29/15,309 = 9,966.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,294.29x = 15,309 × 9,966.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,294.29x = 152,573,168.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,573,168.16/10,294.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,821.15

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