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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,036.95, 13,846.55 and 7,054.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,036.95, 13,846.55 and 7,054.74 is: 9,732.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,036.95 : 13,846.55 = 7,054.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,036.95/13,846.55 = 7,054.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,036.95x = 13,846.55 × 7,054.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,036.95x = 97,683,774.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,683,774.87/10,036.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,732.42

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