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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,300.80, 15,429.60 and 9,206.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,300.80, 15,429.60 and 9,206.40 is: 13,790.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,300.80 : 15,429.60 = 9,206.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,300.80/15,429.60 = 9,206.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,300.80x = 15,429.60 × 9,206.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,300.80x = 142,051,069.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,051,069.44/10,300.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,790.29

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