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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,471.02, 15,708.72 and 9,425.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,471.02, 15,708.72 and 9,425.40 is: 14,140.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,471.02 : 15,708.72 = 9,425.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,471.02/15,708.72 = 9,425.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,471.02x = 15,708.72 × 9,425.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,471.02x = 148,060,969.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,060,969.49/10,471.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,140.07

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