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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,227.60, 15,312.60 and 9,939.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,227.60, 15,312.60 and 9,939.60 is: 14,881.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,227.60 : 15,312.60 = 9,939.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,227.60/15,312.60 = 9,939.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,227.60x = 15,312.60 × 9,939.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,227.60x = 152,201,118.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,201,118.96/10,227.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,881.41

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