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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,508.47, 15,716.23 and 9,346.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,508.47, 15,716.23 and 9,346.63 is: 13,978.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,508.47 : 15,716.23 = 9,346.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,508.47/15,716.23 = 9,346.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,508.47x = 15,716.23 × 9,346.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,508.47x = 146,893,786.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,893,786.80/10,508.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,978.61

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