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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,468.60, 15,674.10 and 9,950.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,468.60, 15,674.10 and 9,950.20 is: 14,897.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,468.60 : 15,674.10 = 9,950.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,468.60/15,674.10 = 9,950.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,468.60x = 15,674.10 × 9,950.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,468.60x = 155,960,429.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,960,429.82/10,468.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,897.93

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