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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,441.60, 15,574.40 and 9,715.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,441.60, 15,574.40 and 9,715.84 is: 14,491.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,441.60 : 15,574.40 = 9,715.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,441.60/15,574.40 = 9,715.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,441.60x = 15,574.40 × 9,715.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,441.60x = 151,318,378.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,318,378.50/10,441.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,491.88

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