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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,345.24, 15,516.70 and 9,736.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,345.24, 15,516.70 and 9,736.12 is: 14,603.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,345.24 : 15,516.70 = 9,736.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,345.24/15,516.70 = 9,736.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,345.24x = 15,516.70 × 9,736.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,345.24x = 151,072,453.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,072,453.20/10,345.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,603.09

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