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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,934.51, 16,401.70 and 9,449.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,934.51, 16,401.70 and 9,449.22 is: 14,173.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,934.51 : 16,401.70 = 9,449.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,934.51/16,401.70 = 9,449.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,934.51x = 16,401.70 × 9,449.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,934.51x = 154,983,271.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,983,271.67/10,934.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,173.77

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