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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,974.20, 16,413.30 and 9,812.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,974.20, 16,413.30 and 9,812.60 is: 14,675.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,974.20 : 16,413.30 = 9,812.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,974.20/16,413.30 = 9,812.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,974.20x = 16,413.30 × 9,812.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,974.20x = 161,057,147.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,057,147.58/10,974.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,675.98

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