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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,532.10, 14,517.28 and 9,165.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,532.10, 14,517.28 and 9,165.87 is: 12,634.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,532.10 : 14,517.28 = 9,165.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,532.10/14,517.28 = 9,165.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,532.10x = 14,517.28 × 9,165.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,532.10x = 133,063,501.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,063,501.23/10,532.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,634.09

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