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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,462.15, 14,400.21 and 9,465.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,462.15, 14,400.21 and 9,465.31 is: 13,028.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,462.15 : 14,400.21 = 9,465.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,462.15/14,400.21 = 9,465.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,462.15x = 14,400.21 × 9,465.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,462.15x = 136,302,451.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,302,451.72/10,462.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,028.15

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