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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,608.12, 15,896.17 and 9,674.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,608.12, 15,896.17 and 9,674.39 is: 14,496.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,608.12 : 15,896.17 = 9,674.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,608.12/15,896.17 = 9,674.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,608.12x = 15,896.17 × 9,674.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,608.12x = 153,785,748.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,785,748.09/10,608.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,496.98

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