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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,432.15, 15,555.17 and 9,273.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,432.15, 15,555.17 and 9,273.04 is: 13,826.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,432.15 : 15,555.17 = 9,273.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,432.15/15,555.17 = 9,273.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,432.15x = 15,555.17 × 9,273.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,432.15x = 144,243,713.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,243,713.62/10,432.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,826.84

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