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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,709.33, 16,066.76 and 6,270.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,709.33, 16,066.76 and 6,270.74 is: 9,407.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,709.33 : 16,066.76 = 6,270.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,709.33/16,066.76 = 6,270.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,709.33x = 16,066.76 × 6,270.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,709.33x = 100,750,474.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,750,474.60/10,709.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,407.73

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