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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,587.60, 15,881.40 and 9,615.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,587.60, 15,881.40 and 9,615.60 is: 14,423.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,587.60 : 15,881.40 = 9,615.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,587.60/15,881.40 = 9,615.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,587.60x = 15,881.40 × 9,615.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,587.60x = 152,709,189.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,709,189.84/10,587.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,423.40

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