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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,655.80, 15,969.30 and 9,417.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,655.80, 15,969.30 and 9,417.40 is: 14,113.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,655.80 : 15,969.30 = 9,417.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,655.80/15,969.30 = 9,417.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,655.80x = 15,969.30 × 9,417.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,655.80x = 150,389,285.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,389,285.82/10,655.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,113.37

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