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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,659.80, 15,989.70 and 9,738.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,659.80, 15,989.70 and 9,738.20 is: 14,607.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,659.80 : 15,989.70 = 9,738.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,659.80/15,989.70 = 9,738.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,659.80x = 15,989.70 × 9,738.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,659.80x = 155,710,896.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,710,896.54/10,659.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,607.30

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