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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,769.69, 16,113.95 and 9,677.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,769.69, 16,113.95 and 9,677.10 is: 14,479.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,769.69 : 16,113.95 = 9,677.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,769.69/16,113.95 = 9,677.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,769.69x = 16,113.95 × 9,677.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,769.69x = 155,936,176.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,936,176.59/10,769.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,479.18

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