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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,847.60, 16,247.10 and 9,389.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,847.60, 16,247.10 and 9,389.60 is: 14,063.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,847.60 : 16,247.10 = 9,389.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,847.60/16,247.10 = 9,389.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,847.60x = 16,247.10 × 9,389.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,847.60x = 152,553,770.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,553,770.16/10,847.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,063.37

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