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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,383.98, 15,550.53 and 9,385.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,383.98, 15,550.53 and 9,385.52 is: 14,055.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,383.98 : 15,550.53 = 9,385.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,383.98/15,550.53 = 9,385.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,383.98x = 15,550.53 × 9,385.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,383.98x = 145,949,849.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,949,849.20/10,383.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,055.29

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