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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,803.92, 16,184.72 and 9,628.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,803.92, 16,184.72 and 9,628.48 is: 14,423.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,803.92 : 16,184.72 = 9,628.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,803.92/16,184.72 = 9,628.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,803.92x = 16,184.72 × 9,628.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,803.92x = 155,834,252.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,834,252.83/10,803.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,423.86

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