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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,696.78, 15,938.56 and 9,532.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,696.78, 15,938.56 and 9,532.90 is: 14,204.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,696.78 : 15,938.56 = 9,532.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,696.78/15,938.56 = 9,532.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,696.78x = 15,938.56 × 9,532.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,696.78x = 151,940,698.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,940,698.62/10,696.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,204.34

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