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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,588.40, 15,919.20 and 9,903.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,588.40, 15,919.20 and 9,903.20 is: 14,889.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,588.40 : 15,919.20 = 9,903.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,588.40/15,919.20 = 9,903.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,588.40x = 15,919.20 × 9,903.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,588.40x = 157,651,021.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,651,021.44/10,588.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,889.03

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