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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,378.10, 15,567.15 and 10,313.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,378.10, 15,567.15 and 10,313.30 is: 15,469.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,378.10 : 15,567.15 = 10,313.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,378.10/15,567.15 = 10,313.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,378.10x = 15,567.15 × 10,313.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,378.10x = 160,548,688.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,548,688.10/10,378.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,469.95

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