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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,809.77, 16,107.20 and 9,630.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,809.77, 16,107.20 and 9,630.72 is: 14,350.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,809.77 : 16,107.20 = 9,630.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,809.77/16,107.20 = 9,630.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,809.77x = 16,107.20 × 9,630.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,809.77x = 155,123,933.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,123,933.18/10,809.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,350.35

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