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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,814.16, 16,206.84 and 9,582.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,814.16, 16,206.84 and 9,582.96 is: 14,361.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,814.16 : 16,206.84 = 9,582.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,814.16/16,206.84 = 9,582.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,814.16x = 16,206.84 × 9,582.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,814.16x = 155,309,499.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,309,499.45/10,814.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,361.68

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