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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,784.68, 16,162.44 and 9,501.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,784.68, 16,162.44 and 9,501.64 is: 14,239.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,784.68 : 16,162.44 = 9,501.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,784.68/16,162.44 = 9,501.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,784.68x = 16,162.44 × 9,501.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,784.68x = 153,569,686.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,569,686.40/10,784.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,239.61

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