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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,479.71, 15,719.60 and 9,954.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,479.71, 15,719.60 and 9,954.14 is: 14,931.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,479.71 : 15,719.60 = 9,954.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,479.71/15,719.60 = 9,954.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,479.71x = 15,719.60 × 9,954.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,479.71x = 156,475,049.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,475,049.37/10,479.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,931.25

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