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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,018.20, 15,027.30 and 9,591.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,018.20, 15,027.30 and 9,591.60 is: 14,387.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,018.20 : 15,027.30 = 9,591.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,018.20/15,027.30 = 9,591.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,018.20x = 15,027.30 × 9,591.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,018.20x = 144,135,850.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,135,850.68/10,018.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,387.40

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