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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,683.20, 15,981.60 and 9,387.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,683.20, 15,981.60 and 9,387.20 is: 14,042.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,683.20 : 15,981.60 = 9,387.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,683.20/15,981.60 = 9,387.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,683.20x = 15,981.60 × 9,387.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,683.20x = 150,022,475.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,022,475.52/10,683.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,042.84

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