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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,346.24, 15,518.20 and 9,737.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,346.24, 15,518.20 and 9,737.12 is: 14,604.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,346.24 : 15,518.20 = 9,737.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,346.24/15,518.20 = 9,737.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,346.24x = 15,518.20 × 9,737.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,346.24x = 151,102,575.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,102,575.58/10,346.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,604.59

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