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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,411.20, 15,616.80 and 9,263.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,411.20, 15,616.80 and 9,263.03 is: 13,894.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,411.20 : 15,616.80 = 9,263.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,411.20/15,616.80 = 9,263.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,411.20x = 15,616.80 × 9,263.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,411.20x = 144,658,808.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,658,808.82/10,411.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,894.54

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