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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,892.80, 16,329.60 and 9,726.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,892.80, 16,329.60 and 9,726.40 is: 14,581.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,892.80 : 16,329.60 = 9,726.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,892.80/16,329.60 = 9,726.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,892.80x = 16,329.60 × 9,726.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,892.80x = 158,828,221.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,828,221.44/10,892.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,581.03

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