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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,848.40, 16,272.60 and 9,212.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,848.40, 16,272.60 and 9,212.20 is: 13,818.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,848.40 : 16,272.60 = 9,212.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,848.40/16,272.60 = 9,212.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,848.40x = 16,272.60 × 9,212.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,848.40x = 149,906,445.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,906,445.72/10,848.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,818.30

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