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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,438.44, 15,620.40 and 9,067.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,438.44, 15,620.40 and 9,067.92 is: 13,569.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,438.44 : 15,620.40 = 9,067.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,438.44/15,620.40 = 9,067.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,438.44x = 15,620.40 × 9,067.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,438.44x = 141,644,537.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,644,537.57/10,438.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,569.51

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