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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,359.20, 15,538.80 and 9,848.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,359.20, 15,538.80 and 9,848.90 is: 14,773.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,359.20 : 15,538.80 = 9,848.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,359.20/15,538.80 = 9,848.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,359.20x = 15,538.80 × 9,848.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,359.20x = 153,040,087.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,040,087.32/10,359.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,773.35

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