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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,636.80, 15,917.40 and 9,265.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,636.80, 15,917.40 and 9,265.20 is: 13,864.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,636.80 : 15,917.40 = 9,265.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,636.80/15,917.40 = 9,265.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,636.80x = 15,917.40 × 9,265.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,636.80x = 147,477,894.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,477,894.48/10,636.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,864.87

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