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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,327.53, 15,491.30 and 9,801.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,327.53, 15,491.30 and 9,801.63 is: 14,702.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,327.53 : 15,491.30 = 9,801.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,327.53/15,491.30 = 9,801.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,327.53x = 15,491.30 × 9,801.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,327.53x = 151,839,941.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,839,941.81/10,327.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,702.45

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