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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,959.60, 16,415.10 and 9,501.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,959.60, 16,415.10 and 9,501.60 is: 14,231.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,959.60 : 16,415.10 = 9,501.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,959.60/16,415.10 = 9,501.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,959.60x = 16,415.10 × 9,501.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,959.60x = 155,969,714.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,969,714.16/10,959.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,231.33

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