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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,843.48, 16,186.73 and 9,531.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,843.48, 16,186.73 and 9,531.28 is: 14,227.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,843.48 : 16,186.73 = 9,531.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,843.48/16,186.73 = 9,531.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,843.48x = 16,186.73 × 9,531.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,843.48x = 154,280,255.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,280,255.91/10,843.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,227.93

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