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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,404.60, 15,606.90 and 9,562.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,404.60, 15,606.90 and 9,562.20 is: 14,343.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,404.60 : 15,606.90 = 9,562.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,404.60/15,606.90 = 9,562.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,404.60x = 15,606.90 × 9,562.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,404.60x = 149,236,299.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,236,299.18/10,404.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,343.30

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