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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,618.60, 15,908.70 and 9,389.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,618.60, 15,908.70 and 9,389.80 is: 14,067.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,618.60 : 15,908.70 = 9,389.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,618.60/15,908.70 = 9,389.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,618.60x = 15,908.70 × 9,389.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,618.60x = 149,379,511.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,379,511.26/10,618.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,067.72

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