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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,728.04, 16,018.67 and 9,610.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,728.04, 16,018.67 and 9,610.24 is: 14,349.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,728.04 : 16,018.67 = 9,610.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,728.04/16,018.67 = 9,610.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,728.04x = 16,018.67 × 9,610.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,728.04x = 153,943,263.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,943,263.18/10,728.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,349.62

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