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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,931.33, 16,415.27 and 9,556.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,931.33, 16,415.27 and 9,556.60 is: 14,350.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,931.33 : 16,415.27 = 9,556.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,931.33/16,415.27 = 9,556.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,931.33x = 16,415.27 × 9,556.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,931.33x = 156,874,169.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,874,169.28/10,931.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,350.88

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