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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,015.20, 15,022.98 and 9,547.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,015.20, 15,022.98 and 9,547.92 is: 14,322.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,015.20 : 15,022.98 = 9,547.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,015.20/15,022.98 = 9,547.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,015.20x = 15,022.98 × 9,547.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,015.20x = 143,438,211.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,438,211.20/10,015.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,322.05

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