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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,822.50, 16,150.01 and 9,656.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,822.50, 16,150.01 and 9,656.10 is: 14,409.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,822.50 : 16,150.01 = 9,656.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,822.50/16,150.01 = 9,656.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,822.50x = 16,150.01 × 9,656.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,822.50x = 155,946,063.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,946,063.28/10,822.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,409.43

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