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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,853.70, 16,280.55 and 9,727.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,853.70, 16,280.55 and 9,727.30 is: 14,590.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,853.70 : 16,280.55 = 9,727.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,853.70/16,280.55 = 9,727.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,853.70x = 16,280.55 × 9,727.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,853.70x = 158,365,794.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,365,794.02/10,853.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,590.95

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