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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,600.80, 15,901.20 and 9,397.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,600.80, 15,901.20 and 9,397.95 is: 14,096.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,600.80 : 15,901.20 = 9,397.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,600.80/15,901.20 = 9,397.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,600.80x = 15,901.20 × 9,397.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,600.80x = 149,438,682.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,438,682.54/10,600.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,096.93

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