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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,832.60, 16,231.30 and 9,795.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,832.60, 16,231.30 and 9,795.80 is: 14,677.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,832.60 : 16,231.30 = 9,795.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,832.60/16,231.30 = 9,795.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,832.60x = 16,231.30 × 9,795.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,832.60x = 158,998,568.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,998,568.54/10,832.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,677.78

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