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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,869.80, 16,256.78 and 9,462.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,869.80, 16,256.78 and 9,462.68 is: 14,152.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,869.80 : 16,256.78 = 9,462.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,869.80/16,256.78 = 9,462.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,869.80x = 16,256.78 × 9,462.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,869.80x = 153,832,578.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,832,578.37/10,869.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,152.30

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