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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,317.90, 15,459.62 and 9,933.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,317.90, 15,459.62 and 9,933.96 is: 14,884.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,317.90 : 15,459.62 = 9,933.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,317.90/15,459.62 = 9,933.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,317.90x = 15,459.62 × 9,933.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,317.90x = 153,575,246.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,575,246.70/10,317.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,884.35

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