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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,534.36, 15,782.10 and 9,367.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,534.36, 15,782.10 and 9,367.96 is: 14,034.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,534.36 : 15,782.10 = 9,367.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,534.36/15,782.10 = 9,367.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,534.36x = 15,782.10 × 9,367.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,534.36x = 147,846,081.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,846,081.52/10,534.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,034.65

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