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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,353.80, 15,530.70 and 9,551.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,353.80, 15,530.70 and 9,551.90 is: 14,327.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,353.80 : 15,530.70 = 9,551.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,353.80/15,530.70 = 9,551.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,353.80x = 15,530.70 × 9,551.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,353.80x = 148,347,693.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,347,693.33/10,353.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,327.85

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