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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,752.28, 16,036.45 and 9,444.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,752.28, 16,036.45 and 9,444.60 is: 14,086.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,752.28 : 16,036.45 = 9,444.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,752.28/16,036.45 = 9,444.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,752.28x = 16,036.45 × 9,444.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,752.28x = 151,457,832.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,457,832.06/10,752.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,086.12

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