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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,283.20, 15,424.80 and 9,721.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,283.20, 15,424.80 and 9,721.60 is: 14,582.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,283.20 : 15,424.80 = 9,721.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,283.20/15,424.80 = 9,721.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,283.20x = 15,424.80 × 9,721.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,283.20x = 149,953,735.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,953,735.68/10,283.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,582.40

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