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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,588.16, 15,835.60 and 9,426.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,588.16, 15,835.60 and 9,426.40 is: 14,098.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,588.16 : 15,835.60 = 9,426.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,588.16/15,835.60 = 9,426.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,588.16x = 15,835.60 × 9,426.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,588.16x = 149,272,699.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,272,699.84/10,588.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,098.08

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