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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,887.80, 16,322.10 and 9,721.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,887.80, 16,322.10 and 9,721.40 is: 14,573.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,887.80 : 16,322.10 = 9,721.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,887.80/16,322.10 = 9,721.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,887.80x = 16,322.10 × 9,721.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,887.80x = 158,673,662.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,673,662.94/10,887.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,573.53

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