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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,393.40, 15,570.90 and 9,702.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,393.40, 15,570.90 and 9,702.20 is: 14,535.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,393.40 : 15,570.90 = 9,702.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,393.40/15,570.90 = 9,702.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,393.40x = 15,570.90 × 9,702.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,393.40x = 151,071,985.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,071,985.98/10,393.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,535.38

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