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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,368,436.85, 15,552,655.28 and 9,738,580.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,368,436.85, 15,552,655.28 and 9,738,580.85 is: 14,607,871.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,368,436.85 : 15,552,655.28 = 9,738,580.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,368,436.85/15,552,655.28 = 9,738,580.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,368,436.85x = 15,552,655.28 × 9,738,580.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,368,436.85x = 151,460,790,876,459.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,460,790,876,459.38/10,368,436.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,607,871.28

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