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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,401.49, 15,602.09 and 9,736.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,401.49, 15,602.09 and 9,736.62 is: 14,604.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,401.49 : 15,602.09 = 9,736.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,401.49/15,602.09 = 9,736.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,401.49x = 15,602.09 × 9,736.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,401.49x = 151,911,543.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,911,543.53/10,401.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,604.79

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