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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,810.40, 16,225.20 and 9,351.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,810.40, 16,225.20 and 9,351.20 is: 14,035.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,810.40 : 16,225.20 = 9,351.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,810.40/16,225.20 = 9,351.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,810.40x = 16,225.20 × 9,351.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,810.40x = 151,725,090.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,725,090.24/10,810.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,035.10

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