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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,025.60, 15,009.60 and 9,737.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,025.60, 15,009.60 and 9,737.60 is: 14,578.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,025.60 : 15,009.60 = 9,737.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,025.60/15,009.60 = 9,737.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,025.60x = 15,009.60 × 9,737.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,025.60x = 146,157,480.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,157,480.96/10,025.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,578.43

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