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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,839.80, 16,259.70 and 9,630.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,839.80, 16,259.70 and 9,630.20 is: 14,445.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,839.80 : 16,259.70 = 9,630.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,839.80/16,259.70 = 9,630.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,839.80x = 16,259.70 × 9,630.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,839.80x = 156,584,162.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,584,162.94/10,839.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,445.30

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