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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,802.34, 16,175.48 and 9,252.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,802.34, 16,175.48 and 9,252.31 is: 13,854.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,802.34 : 16,175.48 = 9,252.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,802.34/16,175.48 = 9,252.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,802.34x = 16,175.48 × 9,252.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,802.34x = 149,660,555.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,660,555.36/10,802.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,854.46

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