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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,455.40, 15,683.10 and 9,850.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,455.40, 15,683.10 and 9,850.60 is: 14,775.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,455.40 : 15,683.10 = 9,850.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,455.40/15,683.10 = 9,850.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,455.40x = 15,683.10 × 9,850.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,455.40x = 154,487,944.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,487,944.86/10,455.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,775.90

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