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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,414.20, 15,582.42 and 10,297.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,414.20, 15,582.42 and 10,297.56 is: 15,407.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,414.20 : 15,582.42 = 10,297.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,414.20/15,582.42 = 10,297.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,414.20x = 15,582.42 × 10,297.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,414.20x = 160,460,904.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,460,904.90/10,414.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,407.90

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