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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,677.65, 16,087.66 and 9,638.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,677.65, 16,087.66 and 9,638.82 is: 14,522.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,677.65 : 16,087.66 = 9,638.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,677.65/16,087.66 = 9,638.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,677.65x = 16,087.66 × 9,638.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,677.65x = 155,066,034.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,066,034.86/10,677.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,522.49

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