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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,387.95, 15,568.57 and 9,048.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,387.95, 15,568.57 and 9,048.24 is: 13,560.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,387.95 : 15,568.57 = 9,048.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,387.95/15,568.57 = 9,048.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,387.95x = 15,568.57 × 9,048.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,387.95x = 140,868,169.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,868,169.13/10,387.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,560.73

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