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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,356.60, 15,534.90 and 10,291.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,356.60, 15,534.90 and 10,291.80 is: 15,437.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,356.60 : 15,534.90 = 10,291.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,356.60/15,534.90 = 10,291.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,356.60x = 15,534.90 × 10,291.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,356.60x = 159,882,083.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,882,083.82/10,356.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,437.70

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