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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,794.30, 16,191.45 and 9,773.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,794.30, 16,191.45 and 9,773.70 is: 14,660.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,794.30 : 16,191.45 = 9,773.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,794.30/16,191.45 = 9,773.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,794.30x = 16,191.45 × 9,773.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,794.30x = 158,250,374.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,250,374.87/10,794.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,660.55

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