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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,487.44, 15,712.70 and 9,863.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,487.44, 15,712.70 and 9,863.12 is: 14,777.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,487.44 : 15,712.70 = 9,863.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,487.44/15,712.70 = 9,863.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,487.44x = 15,712.70 × 9,863.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,487.44x = 154,976,274.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,976,274.62/10,487.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,777.32

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