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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,296.24, 15,447.60 and 9,369.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,296.24, 15,447.60 and 9,369.60 is: 14,057.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,296.24 : 15,447.60 = 9,369.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,296.24/15,447.60 = 9,369.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,296.24x = 15,447.60 × 9,369.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,296.24x = 144,737,832.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,737,832.96/10,296.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,057.35

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