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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,360.40, 15,522.60 and 9,345.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,360.40, 15,522.60 and 9,345.20 is: 14,001.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,360.40 : 15,522.60 = 9,345.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,360.40/15,522.60 = 9,345.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,360.40x = 15,522.60 × 9,345.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,360.40x = 145,061,801.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,061,801.52/10,360.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,001.56

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