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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,206.72, 15,401.88 and 9,840.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,206.72, 15,401.88 and 9,840.60 is: 14,849.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,206.72 : 15,401.88 = 9,840.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,206.72/15,401.88 = 9,840.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,206.72x = 15,401.88 × 9,840.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,206.72x = 151,563,740.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,563,740.33/10,206.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,849.41

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