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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,156.80, 15,235.20 and 9,719.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,156.80, 15,235.20 and 9,719.40 is: 14,579.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,156.80 : 15,235.20 = 9,719.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,156.80/15,235.20 = 9,719.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,156.80x = 15,235.20 × 9,719.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,156.80x = 148,077,002.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,077,002.88/10,156.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,579.10

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