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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,820.37, 16,198.92 and 9,782.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,820.37, 16,198.92 and 9,782.76 is: 14,645.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,820.37 : 16,198.92 = 9,782.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,820.37/16,198.92 = 9,782.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,820.37x = 16,198.92 × 9,782.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,820.37x = 158,470,146.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,470,146.62/10,820.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,645.54

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