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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,859.20, 16,288.80 and 9,563.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,859.20, 16,288.80 and 9,563.20 is: 14,344.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,859.20 : 16,288.80 = 9,563.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,859.20/16,288.80 = 9,563.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,859.20x = 16,288.80 × 9,563.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,859.20x = 155,773,052.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,773,052.16/10,859.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,344.80

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