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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,958.60, 16,413.60 and 9,500.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,958.60, 16,413.60 and 9,500.60 is: 14,229.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,958.60 : 16,413.60 = 9,500.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,958.60/16,413.60 = 9,500.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,958.60x = 16,413.60 × 9,500.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,958.60x = 155,939,048.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,939,048.16/10,958.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,229.83

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