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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,764.20, 16,141.80 and 9,657.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,764.20, 16,141.80 and 9,657.08 is: 14,481.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,764.20 : 16,141.80 = 9,657.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,764.20/16,141.80 = 9,657.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,764.20x = 16,141.80 × 9,657.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,764.20x = 155,882,653.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,882,653.94/10,764.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,481.58

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