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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,216.40, 15,324.60 and 9,741.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,216.40, 15,324.60 and 9,741.20 is: 14,611.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,216.40 : 15,324.60 = 9,741.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,216.40/15,324.60 = 9,741.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,216.40x = 15,324.60 × 9,741.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,216.40x = 149,279,993.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,279,993.52/10,216.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,611.80

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