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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,564.32, 15,833.52 and 9,268.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,564.32, 15,833.52 and 9,268.32 is: 13,891.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,564.32 : 15,833.52 = 9,268.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,564.32/15,833.52 = 9,268.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,564.32x = 15,833.52 × 9,268.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,564.32x = 146,750,130.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,750,130.09/10,564.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,891.11

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