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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,482.40, 15,723.60 and 9,972.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,482.40, 15,723.60 and 9,972.10 is: 14,958.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,482.40 : 15,723.60 = 9,972.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,482.40/15,723.60 = 9,972.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,482.40x = 15,723.60 × 9,972.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,482.40x = 156,797,311.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,797,311.56/10,482.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,958.15

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