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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,442.16, 15,582.06 and 9,510.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,442.16, 15,582.06 and 9,510.66 is: 14,192.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,442.16 : 15,582.06 = 9,510.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,442.16/15,582.06 = 9,510.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,442.16x = 15,582.06 × 9,510.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,442.16x = 148,195,674.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,195,674.76/10,442.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,192.05

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