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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,032.36, 14,966.86 and 9,774.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,032.36, 14,966.86 and 9,774.60 is: 14,582.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,032.36 : 14,966.86 = 9,774.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,032.36/14,966.86 = 9,774.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,032.36x = 14,966.86 × 9,774.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,032.36x = 146,295,069.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,295,069.76/10,032.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,582.32

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