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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,926.36, 16,365.15 and 9,502.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,926.36, 16,365.15 and 9,502.56 is: 14,232.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,926.36 : 16,365.15 = 9,502.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,926.36/16,365.15 = 9,502.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,926.36x = 16,365.15 × 9,502.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,926.36x = 155,510,819.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,510,819.78/10,926.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,232.63

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