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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,434.07, 21,298.30 and 9,464.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,434.07, 21,298.30 and 9,464.77 is: 13,060.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,434.07 : 21,298.30 = 9,464.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,434.07/21,298.30 = 9,464.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,434.07x = 21,298.30 × 9,464.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,434.07x = 201,583,510.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,583,510.89/15,434.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,060.94

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