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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,414.20, 15,624.44 and 9,311.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,414.20, 15,624.44 and 9,311.56 is: 13,970.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,414.20 : 15,624.44 = 9,311.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,414.20/15,624.44 = 9,311.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,414.20x = 15,624.44 × 9,311.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,414.20x = 145,487,910.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,487,910.53/10,414.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,970.15

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