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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,027.20, 15,040.80 and 9,962.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,027.20, 15,040.80 and 9,962.40 is: 14,943.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,027.20 : 15,040.80 = 9,962.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,027.20/15,040.80 = 9,962.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,027.20x = 15,040.80 × 9,962.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,027.20x = 149,842,465.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,842,465.92/10,027.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,943.60

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