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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,828.80, 16,210.80 and 9,662.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,828.80, 16,210.80 and 9,662.40 is: 14,464.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,828.80 : 16,210.80 = 9,662.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,828.80/16,210.80 = 9,662.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,828.80x = 16,210.80 × 9,662.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,828.80x = 156,635,233.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,635,233.92/10,828.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,464.69

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