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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,604.60, 15,906.90 and 9,802.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,604.60, 15,906.90 and 9,802.70 is: 14,704.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,604.60 : 15,906.90 = 9,802.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,604.60/15,906.90 = 9,802.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,604.60x = 15,906.90 × 9,802.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,604.60x = 155,930,568.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,930,568.63/10,604.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,704.05

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