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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,496.29, 15,667.64 and 9,250.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,496.29, 15,667.64 and 9,250.76 is: 13,808.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,496.29 : 15,667.64 = 9,250.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,496.29/15,667.64 = 9,250.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,496.29x = 15,667.64 × 9,250.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,496.29x = 144,937,577.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,937,577.41/10,496.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,808.46

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