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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,510.37, 15,752.22 and 10,399.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,510.37, 15,752.22 and 10,399.14 is: 15,585.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,510.37 : 15,752.22 = 10,399.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,510.37/15,752.22 = 10,399.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,510.37x = 15,752.22 × 10,399.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,510.37x = 163,809,521.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,809,521.02/10,510.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,585.52

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