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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,388.24, 15,562.20 and 9,224.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,388.24, 15,562.20 and 9,224.72 is: 13,819.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,388.24 : 15,562.20 = 9,224.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,388.24/15,562.20 = 9,224.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,388.24x = 15,562.20 × 9,224.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,388.24x = 143,556,937.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,556,937.58/10,388.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,819.18

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