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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,564.80, 15,847.20 and 9,398.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,564.80, 15,847.20 and 9,398.40 is: 14,097.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,564.80 : 15,847.20 = 9,398.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,564.80/15,847.20 = 9,398.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,564.80x = 15,847.20 × 9,398.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,564.80x = 148,938,324.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,938,324.48/10,564.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,097.60

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