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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,522.71, 15,819.84 and 9,232.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,522.71, 15,819.84 and 9,232.38 is: 13,879.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,522.71 : 15,819.84 = 9,232.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,522.71/15,819.84 = 9,232.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,522.71x = 15,819.84 × 9,232.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,522.71x = 146,054,774.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,054,774.42/10,522.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,879.96

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