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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,250.60, 15,408.30 and 9,667.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,250.60, 15,408.30 and 9,667.40 is: 14,531.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,250.60 : 15,408.30 = 9,667.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,250.60/15,408.30 = 9,667.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,250.60x = 15,408.30 × 9,667.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,250.60x = 148,958,199.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,958,199.42/10,250.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,531.66

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