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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,271.40, 15,407.10 and 9,396.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,271.40, 15,407.10 and 9,396.60 is: 14,094.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,271.40 : 15,407.10 = 9,396.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,271.40/15,407.10 = 9,396.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,271.40x = 15,407.10 × 9,396.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,271.40x = 144,774,355.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,774,355.86/10,271.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,094.90

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