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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,412.20, 15,575.10 and 9,375.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,412.20, 15,575.10 and 9,375.40 is: 14,024.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,412.20 : 15,575.10 = 9,375.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,412.20/15,575.10 = 9,375.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,412.20x = 15,575.10 × 9,375.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,412.20x = 146,022,792.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,022,792.54/10,412.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,024.20

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