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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,668.96, 15,896.75 and 9,504.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,668.96, 15,896.75 and 9,504.99 is: 14,162.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,668.96 : 15,896.75 = 9,504.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,668.96/15,896.75 = 9,504.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,668.96x = 15,896.75 × 9,504.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,668.96x = 151,098,402.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,098,402.26/10,668.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,162.43

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