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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,787.60, 16,181.40 and 9,815.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,787.60, 16,181.40 and 9,815.60 is: 14,723.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,787.60 : 16,181.40 = 9,815.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,787.60/16,181.40 = 9,815.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,787.60x = 16,181.40 × 9,815.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,787.60x = 158,830,149.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,830,149.84/10,787.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,723.40

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