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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,337.99, 15,522.78 and 9,115.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,337.99, 15,522.78 and 9,115.70 is: 13,687.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,337.99 : 15,522.78 = 9,115.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,337.99/15,522.78 = 9,115.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,337.99x = 15,522.78 × 9,115.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,337.99x = 141,501,005.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,501,005.65/10,337.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,687.48

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