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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,901.40, 16,315.65 and 9,589.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,901.40, 16,315.65 and 9,589.20 is: 14,351.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,901.40 : 16,315.65 = 9,589.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,901.40/16,315.65 = 9,589.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,901.40x = 16,315.65 × 9,589.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,901.40x = 156,454,030.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,454,030.98/10,901.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,351.74

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