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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,288.40, 15,432.60 and 7,809.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,288.40, 15,432.60 and 7,809.80 is: 11,714.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,288.40 : 15,432.60 = 7,809.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,288.40/15,432.60 = 7,809.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,288.40x = 15,432.60 × 7,809.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,288.40x = 120,525,519.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,525,519.48/10,288.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,714.70

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