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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,312.25, 15,434.15 and 9,389.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,312.25, 15,434.15 and 9,389.93 is: 14,053.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,312.25 : 15,434.15 = 9,389.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,312.25/15,434.15 = 9,389.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,312.25x = 15,434.15 × 9,389.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,312.25x = 144,925,463.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,925,463.99/10,312.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,053.73

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