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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,618.60, 15,927.90 and 9,970.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,618.60, 15,927.90 and 9,970.60 is: 14,955.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,618.60 : 15,927.90 = 9,970.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,618.60/15,927.90 = 9,970.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,618.60x = 15,927.90 × 9,970.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,618.60x = 158,810,719.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,810,719.74/10,618.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,955.90

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