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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,862.49, 16,268.57 and 9,263.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,862.49, 16,268.57 and 9,263.85 is: 13,874.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,862.49 : 16,268.57 = 9,263.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,862.49/16,268.57 = 9,263.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,862.49x = 16,268.57 × 9,263.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,862.49x = 150,709,545.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,709,545.88/10,862.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,874.31

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