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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,862.80, 16,279.80 and 9,624.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,862.80, 16,279.80 and 9,624.40 is: 14,423.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,862.80 : 16,279.80 = 9,624.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,862.80/16,279.80 = 9,624.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,862.80x = 16,279.80 × 9,624.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,862.80x = 156,683,307.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,683,307.12/10,862.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,423.84

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