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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,434.13, 15,558.13 and 9,275.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,434.13, 15,558.13 and 9,275.02 is: 13,829.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,434.13 : 15,558.13 = 9,275.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,434.13/15,558.13 = 9,275.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,434.13x = 15,558.13 × 9,275.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,434.13x = 144,301,974.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,301,974.95/10,434.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,829.80

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