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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,303.74, 15,455.43 and 9,501.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,303.74, 15,455.43 and 9,501.12 is: 14,251.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,303.74 : 15,455.43 = 9,501.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,303.74/15,455.43 = 9,501.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,303.74x = 15,455.43 × 9,501.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,303.74x = 146,843,895.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,843,895.08/10,303.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,251.51

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