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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,785.04, 16,178.40 and 9,495.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,785.04, 16,178.40 and 9,495.52 is: 14,244.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,785.04 : 16,178.40 = 9,495.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,785.04/16,178.40 = 9,495.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,785.04x = 16,178.40 × 9,495.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,785.04x = 153,622,320.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,622,320.77/10,785.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,244.02

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