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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,852.60, 16,259.70 and 9,623.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,852.60, 16,259.70 and 9,623.80 is: 14,418.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,852.60 : 16,259.70 = 9,623.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,852.60/16,259.70 = 9,623.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,852.60x = 16,259.70 × 9,623.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,852.60x = 156,480,100.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,480,100.86/10,852.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,418.67

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