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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,358.10, 15,537.15 and 9,872.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,358.10, 15,537.15 and 9,872.10 is: 14,808.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,358.10 : 15,537.15 = 9,872.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,358.10/15,537.15 = 9,872.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,358.10x = 15,537.15 × 9,872.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,358.10x = 153,384,298.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,384,298.52/10,358.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,808.15

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