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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,493.12, 15,696.48 and 9,608.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,493.12, 15,696.48 and 9,608.96 is: 14,373.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,493.12 : 15,696.48 = 9,608.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,493.12/15,696.48 = 9,608.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,493.12x = 15,696.48 × 9,608.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,493.12x = 150,826,848.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,826,848.46/10,493.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,373.88

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