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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,134.40, 15,201.60 and 9,745.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,134.40, 15,201.60 and 9,745.60 is: 14,618.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,134.40 : 15,201.60 = 9,745.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,134.40/15,201.60 = 9,745.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,134.40x = 15,201.60 × 9,745.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,134.40x = 148,148,712.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,148,712.96/10,134.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,618.40

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