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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,358.80, 15,538.20 and 9,556.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,358.80, 15,538.20 and 9,556.90 is: 14,335.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,358.80 : 15,538.20 = 9,556.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,358.80/15,538.20 = 9,556.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,358.80x = 15,538.20 × 9,556.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,358.80x = 148,497,023.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,497,023.58/10,358.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,335.35

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