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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,609.40, 15,914.10 and 7,268.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,609.40, 15,914.10 and 7,268.60 is: 10,902.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,609.40 : 15,914.10 = 7,268.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,609.40/15,914.10 = 7,268.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,609.40x = 15,914.10 × 7,268.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,609.40x = 115,673,227.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,673,227.26/10,609.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,902.90

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