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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,962.20, 16,427.10 and 9,309.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,962.20, 16,427.10 and 9,309.80 is: 13,950.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,962.20 : 16,427.10 = 9,309.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,962.20/16,427.10 = 9,309.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,962.20x = 16,427.10 × 9,309.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,962.20x = 152,933,015.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,933,015.58/10,962.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,950.94

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