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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,727.20, 16,129.20 and 9,037.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,727.20, 16,129.20 and 9,037.60 is: 13,588.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,727.20 : 16,129.20 = 9,037.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,727.20/16,129.20 = 9,037.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,727.20x = 16,129.20 × 9,037.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,727.20x = 145,769,257.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,769,257.92/10,727.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,588.75

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