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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,943.40, 16,424.70 and 9,388.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,943.40, 16,424.70 and 9,388.20 is: 14,090.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,943.40 : 16,424.70 = 9,388.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,943.40/16,424.70 = 9,388.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,943.40x = 16,424.70 × 9,388.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,943.40x = 154,198,368.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,198,368.54/10,943.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,090.54

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