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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,360.30, 15,540.45 and 9,558.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,360.30, 15,540.45 and 9,558.40 is: 14,337.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,360.30 : 15,540.45 = 9,558.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,360.30/15,540.45 = 9,558.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,360.30x = 15,540.45 × 9,558.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,360.30x = 148,541,837.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,541,837.28/10,360.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,337.60

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