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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,761.80, 16,142.70 and 9,422.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,761.80, 16,142.70 and 9,422.60 is: 14,133.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,761.80 : 16,142.70 = 9,422.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,761.80/16,142.70 = 9,422.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,761.80x = 16,142.70 × 9,422.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,761.80x = 152,106,205.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,106,205.02/10,761.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,133.90

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