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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,359.10, 15,550.80 and 10,286.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,359.10, 15,550.80 and 10,286.20 is: 15,441.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,359.10 : 15,550.80 = 10,286.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,359.10/15,550.80 = 10,286.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,359.10x = 15,550.80 × 10,286.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,359.10x = 159,958,638.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,958,638.96/10,359.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,441.36

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