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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,731.40, 16,097.10 and 9,003.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,731.40, 16,097.10 and 9,003.40 is: 13,505.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,731.40 : 16,097.10 = 9,003.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,731.40/16,097.10 = 9,003.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,731.40x = 16,097.10 × 9,003.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,731.40x = 144,928,630.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,928,630.14/10,731.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,505.10

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