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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,636.52, 16,034.47 and 9,922.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,636.52, 16,034.47 and 9,922.92 is: 14,958.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,636.52 : 16,034.47 = 9,922.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,636.52/16,034.47 = 9,922.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,636.52x = 16,034.47 × 9,922.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,636.52x = 159,108,763.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,108,763.05/10,636.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,958.72

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