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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,081.60, 15,093.60 and 9,793.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,081.60, 15,093.60 and 9,793.60 is: 14,662.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,081.60 : 15,093.60 = 9,793.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,081.60/15,093.60 = 9,793.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,081.60x = 15,093.60 × 9,793.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,081.60x = 147,820,680.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,820,680.96/10,081.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,662.42

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