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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,930.20, 16,427.70 and 9,504.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,930.20, 16,427.70 and 9,504.60 is: 14,285.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,930.20 : 16,427.70 = 9,504.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,930.20/16,427.70 = 9,504.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,930.20x = 16,427.70 × 9,504.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,930.20x = 156,138,717.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,138,717.42/10,930.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,285.07

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