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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,360.20, 15,540.30 and 9,798.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,360.20, 15,540.30 and 9,798.60 is: 14,697.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,360.20 : 15,540.30 = 9,798.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,360.20/15,540.30 = 9,798.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,360.20x = 15,540.30 × 9,798.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,360.20x = 152,273,183.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,273,183.58/10,360.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,697.90

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