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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,374.10, 15,532.35 and 10,086.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,374.10, 15,532.35 and 10,086.10 is: 15,101.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,374.10 : 15,532.35 = 10,086.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,374.10/15,532.35 = 10,086.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,374.10x = 15,532.35 × 10,086.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,374.10x = 156,660,835.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,660,835.34/10,374.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,101.15

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