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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,423.17, 15,526.19 and 9,869.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,423.17, 15,526.19 and 9,869.13 is: 14,700.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,423.17 : 15,526.19 = 9,869.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,423.17/15,526.19 = 9,869.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,423.17x = 15,526.19 × 9,869.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,423.17x = 153,230,012.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,230,012.19/10,423.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,700.90

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