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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,822.80, 16,234.20 and 9,483.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,822.80, 16,234.20 and 9,483.60 is: 14,225.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,822.80 : 16,234.20 = 9,483.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,822.80/16,234.20 = 9,483.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,822.80x = 16,234.20 × 9,483.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,822.80x = 153,958,659.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,958,659.12/10,822.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,225.40

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