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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,672.40, 15,972.15 and 9,360.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,672.40, 15,972.15 and 9,360.20 is: 14,008.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,672.40 : 15,972.15 = 9,360.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,672.40/15,972.15 = 9,360.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,672.40x = 15,972.15 × 9,360.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,672.40x = 149,502,518.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,502,518.43/10,672.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,008.33

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