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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,881.40, 16,322.10 and 9,585.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,881.40, 16,322.10 and 9,585.40 is: 14,378.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,881.40 : 16,322.10 = 9,585.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,881.40/16,322.10 = 9,585.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,881.40x = 16,322.10 × 9,585.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,881.40x = 156,453,857.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,453,857.34/10,881.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,378.10

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