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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,921.64, 15,056.60 and 9,236.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,921.64, 15,056.60 and 9,236.27 is: 12,733.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,921.64 : 15,056.60 = 9,236.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,921.64/15,056.60 = 9,236.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,921.64x = 15,056.60 × 9,236.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,921.64x = 139,066,776.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,066,776.70/10,921.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,733.14

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