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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,357.25, 15,608.77 and 9,371.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,357.25, 15,608.77 and 9,371.39 is: 14,123.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,357.25 : 15,608.77 = 9,371.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,357.25/15,608.77 = 9,371.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,357.25x = 15,608.77 × 9,371.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,357.25x = 146,275,871.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,275,871.09/10,357.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,123.04

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