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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,964.80, 16,447.20 and 9,539.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,964.80, 16,447.20 and 9,539.20 is: 14,308.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,964.80 : 16,447.20 = 9,539.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,964.80/16,447.20 = 9,539.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,964.80x = 16,447.20 × 9,539.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,964.80x = 156,893,130.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,893,130.24/10,964.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,308.80

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