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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,803.40, 16,172.70 and 9,507.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,803.40, 16,172.70 and 9,507.40 is: 14,232.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,803.40 : 16,172.70 = 9,507.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,803.40/16,172.70 = 9,507.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,803.40x = 16,172.70 × 9,507.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,803.40x = 153,760,327.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,760,327.98/10,803.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,232.59

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