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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,621.60, 15,913.20 and 9,392.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,621.60, 15,913.20 and 9,392.80 is: 14,072.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,621.60 : 15,913.20 = 9,392.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,621.60/15,913.20 = 9,392.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,621.60x = 15,913.20 × 9,392.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,621.60x = 149,469,504.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,469,504.96/10,621.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,072.22

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