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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,752.40, 16,092.15 and 9,440.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,752.40, 16,092.15 and 9,440.20 is: 14,128.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,752.40 : 16,092.15 = 9,440.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,752.40/16,092.15 = 9,440.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,752.40x = 16,092.15 × 9,440.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,752.40x = 151,913,114.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,913,114.43/10,752.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,128.30

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