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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,054.58, 15,000.23 and 9,510.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,054.58, 15,000.23 and 9,510.26 is: 14,188.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,054.58 : 15,000.23 = 9,510.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,054.58/15,000.23 = 9,510.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,054.58x = 15,000.23 × 9,510.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,054.58x = 142,656,087.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,656,087.36/10,054.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,188.17

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