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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,460, 15,673.27 and 9,397.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,460, 15,673.27 and 9,397.81 is: 14,081.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,460 : 15,673.27 = 9,397.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,460/15,673.27 = 9,397.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,460x = 15,673.27 × 9,397.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,460x = 147,294,413.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,294,413.54/10,460
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,081.68

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