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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,496.43, 15,667.84 and 9,250.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,496.43, 15,667.84 and 9,250.91 is: 13,808.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,496.43 : 15,667.84 = 9,250.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,496.43/15,667.84 = 9,250.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,496.43x = 15,667.84 × 9,250.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,496.43x = 144,941,734.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,941,734.09/10,496.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,808.67

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