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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,948.20, 16,442.10 and 9,587.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,948.20, 16,442.10 and 9,587.40 is: 14,398.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,948.20 : 16,442.10 = 9,587.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,948.20/16,442.10 = 9,587.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,948.20x = 16,442.10 × 9,587.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,948.20x = 157,636,989.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,636,989.54/10,948.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,398.44

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