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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,361.40, 15,542.10 and 9,907.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,361.40, 15,542.10 and 9,907.80 is: 14,861.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,361.40 : 15,542.10 = 9,907.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,361.40/15,542.10 = 9,907.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,361.40x = 15,542.10 × 9,907.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,361.40x = 153,988,018.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,988,018.38/10,361.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,861.70

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