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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,781.05, 16,076.36 and 9,470.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,781.05, 16,076.36 and 9,470.17 is: 14,121.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,781.05 : 16,076.36 = 9,470.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,781.05/16,076.36 = 9,470.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,781.05x = 16,076.36 × 9,470.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,781.05x = 152,245,862.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,245,862.18/10,781.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,121.62

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