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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,842.54, 16,241.10 and 9,527.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,842.54, 16,241.10 and 9,527.91 is: 14,271.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,842.54 : 16,241.10 = 9,527.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,842.54/16,241.10 = 9,527.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,842.54x = 16,241.10 × 9,527.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,842.54x = 154,743,739.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,743,739.10/10,842.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,271.91

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