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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,795.37, 16,173.62 and 9,038.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,795.37, 16,173.62 and 9,038.48 is: 13,541.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,795.37 : 16,173.62 = 9,038.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,795.37/16,173.62 = 9,038.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,795.37x = 16,173.62 × 9,038.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,795.37x = 146,184,895.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,184,895.71/10,795.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,541.44

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