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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,537.04, 15,728.69 and 9,206.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,537.04, 15,728.69 and 9,206.92 is: 13,743.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,537.04 : 15,728.69 = 9,206.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,537.04/15,728.69 = 9,206.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,537.04x = 15,728.69 × 9,206.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,537.04x = 144,812,798.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,812,798.96/10,537.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,743.22

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