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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,333.50, 15,556.49 and 9,414.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,333.50, 15,556.49 and 9,414.96 is: 14,173.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,333.50 : 15,556.49 = 9,414.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,333.50/15,556.49 = 9,414.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,333.50x = 15,556.49 × 9,414.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,333.50x = 146,463,731.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,463,731.09/10,333.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,173.68

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