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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,671.40, 15,970.65 and 9,359.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,671.40, 15,970.65 and 9,359.20 is: 14,006.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,671.40 : 15,970.65 = 9,359.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,671.40/15,970.65 = 9,359.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,671.40x = 15,970.65 × 9,359.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,671.40x = 149,472,507.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,472,507.48/10,671.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,006.83

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