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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,178.80, 15,268.20 and 9,530.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,178.80, 15,268.20 and 9,530.80 is: 14,296.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,178.80 : 15,268.20 = 9,530.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,178.80/15,268.20 = 9,530.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,178.80x = 15,268.20 × 9,530.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,178.80x = 145,518,160.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,518,160.56/10,178.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,296.20

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