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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,277.60, 15,387.60 and 9,240.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,277.60, 15,387.60 and 9,240.80 is: 13,835.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,277.60 : 15,387.60 = 9,240.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,277.60/15,387.60 = 9,240.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,277.60x = 15,387.60 × 9,240.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,277.60x = 142,193,734.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,193,734.08/10,277.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,835.31

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