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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,982.56, 16,490.28 and 9,506.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,982.56, 16,490.28 and 9,506.35 is: 14,273.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,982.56 : 16,490.28 = 9,506.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,982.56/16,490.28 = 9,506.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,982.56x = 16,490.28 × 9,506.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,982.56x = 156,762,373.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,762,373.28/10,982.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,273.76

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