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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,938.51, 16,322.40 and 9,760.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,938.51, 16,322.40 and 9,760.41 is: 14,564.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,938.51 : 16,322.40 = 9,760.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,938.51/16,322.40 = 9,760.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,938.51x = 16,322.40 × 9,760.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,938.51x = 159,313,316.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,313,316.18/10,938.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,564.44

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