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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,243.20, 15,364.80 and 9,708.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,243.20, 15,364.80 and 9,708.60 is: 14,562.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,243.20 : 15,364.80 = 9,708.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,243.20/15,364.80 = 9,708.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,243.20x = 15,364.80 × 9,708.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,243.20x = 149,170,697.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,170,697.28/10,243.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,562.90

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