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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,703.70, 16,055.55 and 9,612.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,703.70, 16,055.55 and 9,612.90 is: 14,419.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,703.70 : 16,055.55 = 9,612.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,703.70/16,055.55 = 9,612.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,703.70x = 16,055.55 × 9,612.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,703.70x = 154,340,396.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,340,396.60/10,703.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,419.35

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