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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,434.16, 15,558.16 and 9,275.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,434.16, 15,558.16 and 9,275.05 is: 13,829.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,434.16 : 15,558.16 = 9,275.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,434.16/15,558.16 = 9,275.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,434.16x = 15,558.16 × 9,275.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,434.16x = 144,302,711.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,302,711.91/10,434.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,829.84

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