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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,351.40, 15,527.10 and 9,841.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,351.40, 15,527.10 and 9,841.10 is: 14,761.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,351.40 : 15,527.10 = 9,841.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,351.40/15,527.10 = 9,841.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,351.40x = 15,527.10 × 9,841.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,351.40x = 152,803,743.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,803,743.81/10,351.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,761.65

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