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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,717.20, 16,075.80 and 9,626.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,717.20, 16,075.80 and 9,626.40 is: 14,439.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,717.20 : 16,075.80 = 9,626.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,717.20/16,075.80 = 9,626.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,717.20x = 16,075.80 × 9,626.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,717.20x = 154,752,081.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,752,081.12/10,717.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,439.60

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