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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,454.75, 15,739.17 and 9,536.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,454.75, 15,739.17 and 9,536.21 is: 14,356.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,454.75 : 15,739.17 = 9,536.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,454.75/15,739.17 = 9,536.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,454.75x = 15,739.17 × 9,536.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,454.75x = 150,092,030.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,092,030.35/10,454.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,356.35

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