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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,714.40, 16,052.40 and 9,178.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,714.40, 16,052.40 and 9,178.40 is: 13,751.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,714.40 : 16,052.40 = 9,178.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,714.40/16,052.40 = 9,178.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,714.40x = 16,052.40 × 9,178.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,714.40x = 147,335,348.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,335,348.16/10,714.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,751.15

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