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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,823.26, 16,263.24 and 9,440.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,823.26, 16,263.24 and 9,440.05 is: 14,184.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,823.26 : 16,263.24 = 9,440.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,823.26/16,263.24 = 9,440.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,823.26x = 16,263.24 × 9,440.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,823.26x = 153,525,798.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,525,798.76/10,823.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,184.80

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