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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,334.40, 15,501.60 and 9,605.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,334.40, 15,501.60 and 9,605.40 is: 14,408.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,334.40 : 15,501.60 = 9,605.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,334.40/15,501.60 = 9,605.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,334.40x = 15,501.60 × 9,605.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,334.40x = 148,899,068.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,899,068.64/10,334.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,408.10

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