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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,535.19, 15,802.80 and 9,893.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,535.19, 15,802.80 and 9,893.67 is: 14,840.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,535.19 : 15,802.80 = 9,893.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,535.19/15,802.80 = 9,893.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,535.19x = 15,802.80 × 9,893.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,535.19x = 156,347,688.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,347,688.28/10,535.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,840.52

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