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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,304.55, 15,534.05 and 9,617.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,304.55, 15,534.05 and 9,617.94 is: 14,498.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,304.55 : 15,534.05 = 9,617.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,304.55/15,534.05 = 9,617.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,304.55x = 15,534.05 × 9,617.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,304.55x = 149,405,560.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,405,560.86/10,304.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,498.99

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