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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,290.24, 15,427.11 and 9,710.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,290.24, 15,427.11 and 9,710.70 is: 14,558.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,290.24 : 15,427.11 = 9,710.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,290.24/15,427.11 = 9,710.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,290.24x = 15,427.11 × 9,710.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,290.24x = 149,808,037.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,808,037.08/10,290.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,558.26

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