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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,876.06, 16,278.09 and 9,355.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,876.06, 16,278.09 and 9,355.42 is: 14,002.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,876.06 : 16,278.09 = 9,355.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,876.06/16,278.09 = 9,355.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,876.06x = 16,278.09 × 9,355.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,876.06x = 152,288,368.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,288,368.75/10,876.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,002.16

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