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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,378.40, 15,567.60 and 9,503.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,378.40, 15,567.60 and 9,503.60 is: 14,255.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,378.40 : 15,567.60 = 9,503.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,378.40/15,567.60 = 9,503.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,378.40x = 15,567.60 × 9,503.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,378.40x = 147,948,243.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,948,243.36/10,378.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,255.40

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