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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,757.34, 16,140.57 and 9,896.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,757.34, 16,140.57 and 9,896.22 is: 14,848.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,757.34 : 16,140.57 = 9,896.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,757.34/16,140.57 = 9,896.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,757.34x = 16,140.57 × 9,896.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,757.34x = 159,730,631.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,730,631.65/10,757.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,848.52

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