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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,944.64, 15,088.80 and 9,837.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,944.64, 15,088.80 and 9,837.76 is: 13,562.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,944.64 : 15,088.80 = 9,837.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,944.64/15,088.80 = 9,837.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,944.64x = 15,088.80 × 9,837.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,944.64x = 148,439,993.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,439,993.09/10,944.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,562.80

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