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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,534.80, 15,802.20 and 9,919.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,534.80, 15,802.20 and 9,919.20 is: 14,878.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,534.80 : 15,802.20 = 9,919.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,534.80/15,802.20 = 9,919.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,534.80x = 15,802.20 × 9,919.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,534.80x = 156,745,182.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,745,182.24/10,534.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,878.80

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