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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,294.80, 15,442.20 and 9,891.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,294.80, 15,442.20 and 9,891.60 is: 14,837.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,294.80 : 15,442.20 = 9,891.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,294.80/15,442.20 = 9,891.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,294.80x = 15,442.20 × 9,891.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,294.80x = 152,748,065.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,748,065.52/10,294.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,837.40

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