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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,309.25, 15,429.65 and 9,386.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,309.25, 15,429.65 and 9,386.93 is: 14,049.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,309.25 : 15,429.65 = 9,386.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,309.25/15,429.65 = 9,386.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,309.25x = 15,429.65 × 9,386.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,309.25x = 144,836,920.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,836,920.39/10,309.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,049.23

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