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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,864.20, 16,296.30 and 9,568.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,864.20, 16,296.30 and 9,568.20 is: 14,352.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,864.20 : 16,296.30 = 9,568.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,864.20/16,296.30 = 9,568.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,864.20x = 16,296.30 × 9,568.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,864.20x = 155,926,257.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,926,257.66/10,864.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,352.30

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