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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,842.48, 16,185.24 and 9,530.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,842.48, 16,185.24 and 9,530.28 is: 14,226.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,842.48 : 16,185.24 = 9,530.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,842.48/16,185.24 = 9,530.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,842.48x = 16,185.24 × 9,530.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,842.48x = 154,249,869.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,249,869.07/10,842.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,226.44

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