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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,495.08, 15,805.17 and 9,466.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,495.08, 15,805.17 and 9,466.92 is: 14,256.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,495.08 : 15,805.17 = 9,466.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,495.08/15,805.17 = 9,466.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,495.08x = 15,805.17 × 9,466.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,495.08x = 149,626,279.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,626,279.98/10,495.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,256.80

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