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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,288.20, 15,432.30 and 9,753.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,288.20, 15,432.30 and 9,753.60 is: 14,630.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,288.20 : 15,432.30 = 9,753.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,288.20/15,432.30 = 9,753.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,288.20x = 15,432.30 × 9,753.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,288.20x = 150,520,481.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,520,481.28/10,288.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,630.40

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