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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,656.40, 16,013.40 and 9,389.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,656.40, 16,013.40 and 9,389.20 is: 14,109.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,656.40 : 16,013.40 = 9,389.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,656.40/16,013.40 = 9,389.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,656.40x = 16,013.40 × 9,389.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,656.40x = 150,353,015.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,353,015.28/10,656.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,109.18

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