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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,468.06, 15,633.96 and 9,379.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,468.06, 15,633.96 and 9,379.42 is: 14,008.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,468.06 : 15,633.96 = 9,379.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,468.06/15,633.96 = 9,379.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,468.06x = 15,633.96 × 9,379.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,468.06x = 146,637,477.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,637,477.10/10,468.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,008.09

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