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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,602.30, 15,903.45 and 9,472.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,602.30, 15,903.45 and 9,472.35 is: 14,208.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,602.30 : 15,903.45 = 9,472.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,602.30/15,903.45 = 9,472.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,602.30x = 15,903.45 × 9,472.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,602.30x = 150,643,044.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,643,044.61/10,602.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,208.53

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