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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,776.40, 16,164.60 and 9,739.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,776.40, 16,164.60 and 9,739.60 is: 14,609.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,776.40 : 16,164.60 = 9,739.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,776.40/16,164.60 = 9,739.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,776.40x = 16,164.60 × 9,739.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,776.40x = 157,436,738.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,436,738.16/10,776.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,609.40

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