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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,358.60, 15,537.90 and 9,872.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,358.60, 15,537.90 and 9,872.60 is: 14,808.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,358.60 : 15,537.90 = 9,872.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,358.60/15,537.90 = 9,872.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,358.60x = 15,537.90 × 9,872.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,358.60x = 153,399,471.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,399,471.54/10,358.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,808.90

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