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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,362.24, 15,545.27 and 9,423.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,362.24, 15,545.27 and 9,423.24 is: 14,136.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,362.24 : 15,545.27 = 9,423.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,362.24/15,545.27 = 9,423.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,362.24x = 15,545.27 × 9,423.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,362.24x = 146,486,810.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,486,810.07/10,362.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,136.60

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