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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,724.19, 16,054.37 and 9,597.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,724.19, 16,054.37 and 9,597.87 is: 14,368.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,724.19 : 16,054.37 = 9,597.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,724.19/16,054.37 = 9,597.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,724.19x = 16,054.37 × 9,597.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,724.19x = 154,087,708.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,087,708.20/10,724.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,368.24

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