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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,637.24, 14,667.90 and 10,395.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,637.24, 14,667.90 and 10,395.32 is: 14,334.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,637.24 : 14,667.90 = 10,395.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,637.24/14,667.90 = 10,395.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,637.24x = 14,667.90 × 10,395.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,637.24x = 152,477,514.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,477,514.23/10,637.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,334.31

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