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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,657.40, 16,014.90 and 9,390.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,657.40, 16,014.90 and 9,390.20 is: 14,110.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,657.40 : 16,014.90 = 9,390.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,657.40/16,014.90 = 9,390.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,657.40x = 16,014.90 × 9,390.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,657.40x = 150,383,113.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,383,113.98/10,657.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,110.68

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