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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,363.10, 15,544.65 and 9,455.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,363.10, 15,544.65 and 9,455.90 is: 14,183.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,363.10 : 15,544.65 = 9,455.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,363.10/15,544.65 = 9,455.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,363.10x = 15,544.65 × 9,455.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,363.10x = 146,988,655.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,988,655.94/10,363.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,183.85

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