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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,815.40, 16,232.70 and 9,260.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,815.40, 16,232.70 and 9,260.20 is: 13,898.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,815.40 : 16,232.70 = 9,260.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,815.40/16,232.70 = 9,260.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,815.40x = 16,232.70 × 9,260.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,815.40x = 150,318,048.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,318,048.54/10,815.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,898.52

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