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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,645.40, 15,968.10 and 9,916.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,645.40, 15,968.10 and 9,916.40 is: 14,874.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,645.40 : 15,968.10 = 9,916.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,645.40/15,968.10 = 9,916.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,645.40x = 15,968.10 × 9,916.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,645.40x = 158,346,066.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,346,066.84/10,645.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,874.60

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