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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,653.60, 15,980.40 and 9,422.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,653.60, 15,980.40 and 9,422.40 is: 14,133.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,653.60 : 15,980.40 = 9,422.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,653.60/15,980.40 = 9,422.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,653.60x = 15,980.40 × 9,422.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,653.60x = 150,573,720.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,573,720.96/10,653.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,133.60

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