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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,448.26, 15,765.56 and 10,043.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,448.26, 15,765.56 and 10,043.26 is: 15,154.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,448.26 : 15,765.56 = 10,043.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,448.26/15,765.56 = 10,043.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,448.26x = 15,765.56 × 10,043.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,448.26x = 158,337,618.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,337,618.13/10,448.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,154.45

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