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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,743.40, 16,115.10 and 9,447.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,743.40, 16,115.10 and 9,447.40 is: 14,171.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,743.40 : 16,115.10 = 9,447.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,743.40/16,115.10 = 9,447.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,743.40x = 16,115.10 × 9,447.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,743.40x = 152,245,795.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,245,795.74/10,743.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,171.10

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