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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,439.40, 15,659.10 and 9,402.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,439.40, 15,659.10 and 9,402.60 is: 14,103.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,439.40 : 15,659.10 = 9,402.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,439.40/15,659.10 = 9,402.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,439.40x = 15,659.10 × 9,402.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,439.40x = 147,236,253.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,236,253.66/10,439.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,103.90

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