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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,879.80, 16,310.10 and 9,713.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,879.80, 16,310.10 and 9,713.40 is: 14,561.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,879.80 : 16,310.10 = 9,713.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,879.80/16,310.10 = 9,713.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,879.80x = 16,310.10 × 9,713.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,879.80x = 158,426,525.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,426,525.34/10,879.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,561.53

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