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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,014.57, 13,834.26 and 9,116.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,014.57, 13,834.26 and 9,116.82 is: 12,594.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,014.57 : 13,834.26 = 9,116.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,014.57/13,834.26 = 9,116.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,014.57x = 13,834.26 × 9,116.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,014.57x = 126,124,458.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,124,458.25/10,014.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,594.10

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