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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,539.54, 15,790.82 and 9,395.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,539.54, 15,790.82 and 9,395.55 is: 14,076.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,539.54 : 15,790.82 = 9,395.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,539.54/15,790.82 = 9,395.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,539.54x = 15,790.82 × 9,395.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,539.54x = 148,363,391.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,363,391.87/10,539.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,076.84

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