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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,612.80, 15,886.80 and 9,446.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,612.80, 15,886.80 and 9,446.40 is: 14,140.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,612.80 : 15,886.80 = 9,446.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,612.80/15,886.80 = 9,446.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,612.80x = 15,886.80 × 9,446.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,612.80x = 150,073,067.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,073,067.52/10,612.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,140.76

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