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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,609.30, 15,876.15 and 9,237.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,609.30, 15,876.15 and 9,237.70 is: 13,823.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,609.30 : 15,876.15 = 9,237.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,609.30/15,876.15 = 9,237.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,609.30x = 15,876.15 × 9,237.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,609.30x = 146,659,110.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,659,110.86/10,609.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,823.64

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