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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,431.06, 15,564.23 and 9,446.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,431.06, 15,564.23 and 9,446.10 is: 14,094.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,431.06 : 15,564.23 = 9,446.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,431.06/15,564.23 = 9,446.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,431.06x = 15,564.23 × 9,446.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,431.06x = 147,021,225.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,021,225.77/10,431.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,094.56

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