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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,058.08, 15,110.86 and 9,498.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,058.08, 15,110.86 and 9,498.64 is: 14,270.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,058.08 : 15,110.86 = 9,498.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,058.08/15,110.86 = 9,498.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,058.08x = 15,110.86 × 9,498.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,058.08x = 143,532,619.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,532,619.23/10,058.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,270.38

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