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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,589.40, 15,920.70 and 9,904.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,589.40, 15,920.70 and 9,904.20 is: 14,890.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,589.40 : 15,920.70 = 9,904.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,589.40/15,920.70 = 9,904.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,589.40x = 15,920.70 × 9,904.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,589.40x = 157,681,796.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,681,796.94/10,589.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,890.53

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