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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,004.80, 15,007.20 and 9,810.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,004.80, 15,007.20 and 9,810.40 is: 14,715.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,004.80 : 15,007.20 = 9,810.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,004.80/15,007.20 = 9,810.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,004.80x = 15,007.20 × 9,810.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,004.80x = 147,226,634.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,226,634.88/10,004.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,715.60

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