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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,844.82, 16,173.14 and 9,795.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,844.82, 16,173.14 and 9,795.06 is: 14,607.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,844.82 : 16,173.14 = 9,795.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,844.82/16,173.14 = 9,795.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,844.82x = 16,173.14 × 9,795.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,844.82x = 158,416,827.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,416,827.71/10,844.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,607.60

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