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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,292.40, 15,400.20 and 9,370.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,292.40, 15,400.20 and 9,370.80 is: 14,021.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,292.40 : 15,400.20 = 9,370.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,292.40/15,400.20 = 9,370.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,292.40x = 15,400.20 × 9,370.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,292.40x = 144,312,194.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,312,194.16/10,292.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,021.24

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