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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,315.80, 15,452.10 and 9,221.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,315.80, 15,452.10 and 9,221.40 is: 13,812.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,315.80 : 15,452.10 = 9,221.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,315.80/15,452.10 = 9,221.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,315.80x = 15,452.10 × 9,221.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,315.80x = 142,489,994.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,489,994.94/10,315.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,812.79

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