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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,153.80, 15,230.70 and 9,497.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,153.80, 15,230.70 and 9,497.70 is: 14,246.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,153.80 : 15,230.70 = 9,497.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,153.80/15,230.70 = 9,497.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,153.80x = 15,230.70 × 9,497.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,153.80x = 144,656,619.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,656,619.39/10,153.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,246.55

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