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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,794.80, 16,182.60 and 9,628.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,794.80, 16,182.60 and 9,628.40 is: 14,434.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,794.80 : 16,182.60 = 9,628.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,794.80/16,182.60 = 9,628.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,794.80x = 16,182.60 × 9,628.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,794.80x = 155,812,545.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,812,545.84/10,794.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,434.04

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