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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,793.42, 16,114.12 and 9,234.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,793.42, 16,114.12 and 9,234.02 is: 13,786.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,793.42 : 16,114.12 = 9,234.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,793.42/16,114.12 = 9,234.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,793.42x = 16,114.12 × 9,234.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,793.42x = 148,798,106.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,798,106.36/10,793.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,786.00

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