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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,366.10, 15,549.15 and 9,556.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,366.10, 15,549.15 and 9,556.10 is: 14,334.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,366.10 : 15,549.15 = 9,556.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,366.10/15,549.15 = 9,556.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,366.10x = 15,549.15 × 9,556.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,366.10x = 148,589,232.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,589,232.32/10,366.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,334.15

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