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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,566.24, 15,862.32 and 9,684.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,566.24, 15,862.32 and 9,684.96 is: 14,539.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,566.24 : 15,862.32 = 9,684.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,566.24/15,862.32 = 9,684.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,566.24x = 15,862.32 × 9,684.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,566.24x = 153,625,934.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,625,934.71/10,566.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,539.32

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