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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,693.80, 16,031.10 and 9,527.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,693.80, 16,031.10 and 9,527.40 is: 14,282.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,693.80 : 16,031.10 = 9,527.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,693.80/16,031.10 = 9,527.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,693.80x = 16,031.10 × 9,527.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,693.80x = 152,734,702.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,734,702.14/10,693.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,282.55

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