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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,844.40, 16,280.27 and 9,372.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,844.40, 16,280.27 and 9,372.97 is: 14,071.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,844.40 : 16,280.27 = 9,372.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,844.40/16,280.27 = 9,372.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,844.40x = 16,280.27 × 9,372.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,844.40x = 152,594,465.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,594,465.03/10,844.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,071.27

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