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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,366.38, 15,338.16 and 10,337.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,366.38, 15,338.16 and 10,337.22 is: 15,295.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,366.38 : 15,338.16 = 10,337.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,366.38/15,338.16 = 10,337.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,366.38x = 15,338.16 × 10,337.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,366.38x = 158,553,934.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,553,934.32/10,366.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,295.01

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