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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,809.40, 16,214.10 and 9,081.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,809.40, 16,214.10 and 9,081.40 is: 13,622.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,809.40 : 16,214.10 = 9,081.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,809.40/16,214.10 = 9,081.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,809.40x = 16,214.10 × 9,081.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,809.40x = 147,246,727.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,246,727.74/10,809.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,622.10

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