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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,814.40, 16,231.20 and 9,259.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,814.40, 16,231.20 and 9,259.20 is: 13,897.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,814.40 : 16,231.20 = 9,259.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,814.40/16,231.20 = 9,259.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,814.40x = 16,231.20 × 9,259.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,814.40x = 150,287,927.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,287,927.04/10,814.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,897.02

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