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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,727.04, 16,017.18 and 9,609.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,727.04, 16,017.18 and 9,609.24 is: 14,348.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,727.04 : 16,017.18 = 9,609.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,727.04/16,017.18 = 9,609.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,727.04x = 16,017.18 × 9,609.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,727.04x = 153,912,926.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,912,926.74/10,727.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,348.13

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