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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,404.10, 15,606.15 and 9,712.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,404.10, 15,606.15 and 9,712.90 is: 14,569.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,404.10 : 15,606.15 = 9,712.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,404.10/15,606.15 = 9,712.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,404.10x = 15,606.15 × 9,712.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,404.10x = 151,580,974.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,580,974.34/10,404.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,569.35

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