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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,785.80, 16,178.70 and 9,446.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,785.80, 16,178.70 and 9,446.60 is: 14,169.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,785.80 : 16,178.70 = 9,446.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,785.80/16,178.70 = 9,446.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,785.80x = 16,178.70 × 9,446.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,785.80x = 152,833,707.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,833,707.42/10,785.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,169.90

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