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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,863.60, 16,276.20 and 9,634.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,863.60, 16,276.20 and 9,634.80 is: 14,435.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,863.60 : 16,276.20 = 9,634.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,863.60/16,276.20 = 9,634.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,863.60x = 16,276.20 × 9,634.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,863.60x = 156,817,931.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,817,931.76/10,863.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,435.17

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