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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,449.40, 15,674.10 and 9,412.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,449.40, 15,674.10 and 9,412.60 is: 14,118.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,449.40 : 15,674.10 = 9,412.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,449.40/15,674.10 = 9,412.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,449.40x = 15,674.10 × 9,412.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,449.40x = 147,534,033.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,534,033.66/10,449.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,118.90

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