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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,720.60, 16,124.10 and 9,597.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,720.60, 16,124.10 and 9,597.40 is: 14,434.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,720.60 : 16,124.10 = 9,597.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,720.60/16,124.10 = 9,597.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,720.60x = 16,124.10 × 9,597.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,720.60x = 154,749,437.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,749,437.34/10,720.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,434.77

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