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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,508.40, 15,762.60 and 9,903.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,508.40, 15,762.60 and 9,903.60 is: 14,855.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,508.40 : 15,762.60 = 9,903.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,508.40/15,762.60 = 9,903.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,508.40x = 15,762.60 × 9,903.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,508.40x = 156,106,485.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,106,485.36/10,508.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,855.40

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