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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,274.40, 15,415.20 and 9,914.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,274.40, 15,415.20 and 9,914.40 is: 14,875.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,274.40 : 15,415.20 = 9,914.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,274.40/15,415.20 = 9,914.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,274.40x = 15,415.20 × 9,914.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,274.40x = 152,832,458.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,832,458.88/10,274.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,875.07

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