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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,288.10, 15,464.55 and 10,093.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,288.10, 15,464.55 and 10,093.70 is: 15,172.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,288.10 : 15,464.55 = 10,093.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,288.10/15,464.55 = 10,093.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,288.10x = 15,464.55 × 10,093.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,288.10x = 156,094,528.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,094,528.34/10,288.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,172.34

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