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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,422.80, 15,634.20 and 9,807.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,422.80, 15,634.20 and 9,807.20 is: 14,710.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,422.80 : 15,634.20 = 9,807.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,422.80/15,634.20 = 9,807.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,422.80x = 15,634.20 × 9,807.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,422.80x = 153,327,726.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,327,726.24/10,422.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,710.80

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