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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,662.44, 16,000.14 and 9,781.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,662.44, 16,000.14 and 9,781.16 is: 14,677.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,662.44 : 16,000.14 = 9,781.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,662.44/16,000.14 = 9,781.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,662.44x = 16,000.14 × 9,781.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,662.44x = 156,499,929.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,499,929.36/10,662.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,677.68

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