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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,657.80, 15,986.70 and 9,880.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,657.80, 15,986.70 and 9,880.20 is: 14,820.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,657.80 : 15,986.70 = 9,880.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,657.80/15,986.70 = 9,880.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,657.80x = 15,986.70 × 9,880.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,657.80x = 157,951,793.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,951,793.34/10,657.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,820.30

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