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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,461.10, 14,435.67 and 9,625.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,461.10, 14,435.67 and 9,625.18 is: 13,282.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,461.10 : 14,435.67 = 9,625.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,461.10/14,435.67 = 9,625.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,461.10x = 14,435.67 × 9,625.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,461.10x = 138,945,922.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,945,922.17/10,461.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,282.15

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