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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,404.40, 15,587.40 and 9,713.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,404.40, 15,587.40 and 9,713.20 is: 14,551.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,404.40 : 15,587.40 = 9,713.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,404.40/15,587.40 = 9,713.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,404.40x = 15,587.40 × 9,713.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,404.40x = 151,403,533.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,403,533.68/10,404.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,551.88

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