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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,218.40, 15,327.60 and 9,743.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,218.40, 15,327.60 and 9,743.20 is: 14,614.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,218.40 : 15,327.60 = 9,743.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,218.40/15,327.60 = 9,743.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,218.40x = 15,327.60 × 9,743.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,218.40x = 149,339,872.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,339,872.32/10,218.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,614.80

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