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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,828.44, 16,249.14 and 9,947.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,828.44, 16,249.14 and 9,947.16 is: 14,926.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,828.44 : 16,249.14 = 9,947.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,828.44/16,249.14 = 9,947.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,828.44x = 16,249.14 × 9,947.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,828.44x = 161,632,795.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,632,795.44/10,828.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,926.69

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