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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,436.50, 15,717.26 and 9,503.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,436.50, 15,717.26 and 9,503.38 is: 14,311.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,436.50 : 15,717.26 = 9,503.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,436.50/15,717.26 = 9,503.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,436.50x = 15,717.26 × 9,503.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,436.50x = 149,367,094.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,367,094.34/10,436.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,311.99

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