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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,246.10, 15,340.35 and 9,958.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,246.10, 15,340.35 and 9,958.10 is: 14,909.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,246.10 : 15,340.35 = 9,958.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,246.10/15,340.35 = 9,958.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,246.10x = 15,340.35 × 9,958.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,246.10x = 152,760,739.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,760,739.34/10,246.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,909.16

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