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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,343.92, 15,440.87 and 9,573.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,343.92, 15,440.87 and 9,573.01 is: 14,290.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,343.92 : 15,440.87 = 9,573.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,343.92/15,440.87 = 9,573.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,343.92x = 15,440.87 × 9,573.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,343.92x = 147,815,602.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,815,602.92/10,343.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,290.10

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