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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,478.40, 15,701.40 and 9,085.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,478.40, 15,701.40 and 9,085.20 is: 13,613.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,478.40 : 15,701.40 = 9,085.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,478.40/15,701.40 = 9,085.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,478.40x = 15,701.40 × 9,085.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,478.40x = 142,650,359.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,650,359.28/10,478.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,613.75

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