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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,581.60, 15,872.40 and 9,890.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,581.60, 15,872.40 and 9,890.40 is: 14,835.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,581.60 : 15,872.40 = 9,890.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,581.60/15,872.40 = 9,890.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,581.60x = 15,872.40 × 9,890.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,581.60x = 156,984,384.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,984,384.96/10,581.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,835.60

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