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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,973.90, 16,460.85 and 9,764.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,973.90, 16,460.85 and 9,764.30 is: 14,646.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,973.90 : 16,460.85 = 9,764.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,973.90/16,460.85 = 9,764.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,973.90x = 16,460.85 × 9,764.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,973.90x = 160,728,677.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,728,677.66/10,973.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,646.45

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