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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,401.20, 15,601.80 and 9,866.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,401.20, 15,601.80 and 9,866.60 is: 14,799.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,401.20 : 15,601.80 = 9,866.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,401.20/15,601.80 = 9,866.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,401.20x = 15,601.80 × 9,866.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,401.20x = 153,936,719.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,936,719.88/10,401.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,799.90

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