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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,854.80, 16,272.60 and 9,688.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,854.80, 16,272.60 and 9,688.40 is: 14,524.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,854.80 : 16,272.60 = 9,688.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,854.80/16,272.60 = 9,688.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,854.80x = 16,272.60 × 9,688.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,854.80x = 157,655,457.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,655,457.84/10,854.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,524.03

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