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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,387.38, 15,500.00 and 9,269.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,387.38, 15,500.00 and 9,269.10 is: 13,831.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,387.38 : 15,500.00 = 9,269.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,387.38/15,500.00 = 9,269.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,387.38x = 15,500.00 × 9,269.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,387.38x = 143,671,003.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,671,003.65/10,387.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,831.30

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