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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,814.80, 16,222.20 and 9,605.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,814.80, 16,222.20 and 9,605.20 is: 14,407.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,814.80 : 16,222.20 = 9,605.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,814.80/16,222.20 = 9,605.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,814.80x = 16,222.20 × 9,605.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,814.80x = 155,817,475.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,817,475.44/10,814.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,407.80

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