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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,156.58, 15,192.74 and 9,534.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,156.58, 15,192.74 and 9,534.50 is: 14,262.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,156.58 : 15,192.74 = 9,534.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,156.58/15,192.74 = 9,534.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,156.58x = 15,192.74 × 9,534.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,156.58x = 144,855,179.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,855,179.53/10,156.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,262.20

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