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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,229.60, 15,315.60 and 9,941.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,229.60, 15,315.60 and 9,941.60 is: 14,884.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,229.60 : 15,315.60 = 9,941.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,229.60/15,315.60 = 9,941.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,229.60x = 15,315.60 × 9,941.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,229.60x = 152,261,568.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,261,568.96/10,229.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,884.41

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