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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,563.20, 15,844.80 and 9,718.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,563.20, 15,844.80 and 9,718.40 is: 14,577.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,563.20 : 15,844.80 = 9,718.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,563.20/15,844.80 = 9,718.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,563.20x = 15,844.80 × 9,718.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,563.20x = 153,986,104.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,986,104.32/10,563.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,577.60

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