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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,812.80, 16,219.20 and 9,473.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,812.80, 16,219.20 and 9,473.60 is: 14,210.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,812.80 : 16,219.20 = 9,473.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,812.80/16,219.20 = 9,473.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,812.80x = 16,219.20 × 9,473.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,812.80x = 153,654,213.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,654,213.12/10,812.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,210.40

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