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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,366.84, 15,521.10 and 9,317.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,366.84, 15,521.10 and 9,317.08 is: 13,949.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,366.84 : 15,521.10 = 9,317.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,366.84/15,521.10 = 9,317.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,366.84x = 15,521.10 × 9,317.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,366.84x = 144,611,330.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,611,330.39/10,366.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,949.41

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