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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,083.38, 15,027.39 and 9,558.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,083.38, 15,027.39 and 9,558.50 is: 14,245.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,083.38 : 15,027.39 = 9,558.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,083.38/15,027.39 = 9,558.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,083.38x = 15,027.39 × 9,558.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,083.38x = 143,639,232.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,639,232.18/10,083.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,245.15

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