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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,462.12, 15,612.29 and 9,298.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,462.12, 15,612.29 and 9,298.60 is: 13,876.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,462.12 : 15,612.29 = 9,298.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,462.12/15,612.29 = 9,298.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,462.12x = 15,612.29 × 9,298.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,462.12x = 145,172,439.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,172,439.79/10,462.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,876.01

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