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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,833.24, 16,235.10 and 9,550.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,833.24, 16,235.10 and 9,550.20 is: 14,312.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,833.24 : 16,235.10 = 9,550.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,833.24/16,235.10 = 9,550.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,833.24x = 16,235.10 × 9,550.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,833.24x = 155,048,452.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,048,452.02/10,833.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,312.29

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