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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,485.08, 15,790.06 and 9,456.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,485.08, 15,790.06 and 9,456.92 is: 14,241.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,485.08 : 15,790.06 = 9,456.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,485.08/15,790.06 = 9,456.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,485.08x = 15,790.06 × 9,456.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,485.08x = 149,325,334.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,325,334.22/10,485.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,241.70

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