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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,941.50, 16,326.86 and 9,763.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,941.50, 16,326.86 and 9,763.40 is: 14,568.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,941.50 : 16,326.86 = 9,763.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,941.50/16,326.86 = 9,763.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,941.50x = 16,326.86 × 9,763.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,941.50x = 159,405,664.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,405,664.92/10,941.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,568.90

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