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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,372.80, 15,559.20 and 9,076.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,372.80, 15,559.20 and 9,076.80 is: 13,615.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,372.80 : 15,559.20 = 9,076.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,372.80/15,559.20 = 9,076.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,372.80x = 15,559.20 × 9,076.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,372.80x = 141,227,746.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,227,746.56/10,372.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,615.20

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