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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,659.60, 15,970.20 and 9,430.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,659.60, 15,970.20 and 9,430.80 is: 14,129.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,659.60 : 15,970.20 = 9,430.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,659.60/15,970.20 = 9,430.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,659.60x = 15,970.20 × 9,430.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,659.60x = 150,611,762.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,611,762.16/10,659.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,129.21

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