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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,862.80, 16,294.20 and 9,653.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,862.80, 16,294.20 and 9,653.20 is: 14,479.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,862.80 : 16,294.20 = 9,653.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,862.80/16,294.20 = 9,653.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,862.80x = 16,294.20 × 9,653.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,862.80x = 157,291,171.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,291,171.44/10,862.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,479.80

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