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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,959.60, 16,439.40 and 9,137.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,959.60, 16,439.40 and 9,137.10 is: 13,705.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,959.60 : 16,439.40 = 9,137.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,959.60/16,439.40 = 9,137.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,959.60x = 16,439.40 × 9,137.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,959.60x = 150,208,441.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,208,441.74/10,959.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,705.65

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