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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,784.60, 16,176.90 and 9,709.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,784.60, 16,176.90 and 9,709.40 is: 14,564.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,784.60 : 16,176.90 = 9,709.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,784.60/16,176.90 = 9,709.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,784.60x = 16,176.90 × 9,709.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,784.60x = 157,067,992.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,067,992.86/10,784.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,564.10

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