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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,479.74, 15,719.65 and 9,954.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,479.74, 15,719.65 and 9,954.18 is: 14,931.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,479.74 : 15,719.65 = 9,954.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,479.74/15,719.65 = 9,954.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,479.74x = 15,719.65 × 9,954.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,479.74x = 156,476,225.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,476,225.64/10,479.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,931.31

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