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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,735.74, 14,841.96 and 10,637.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,735.74, 14,841.96 and 10,637.28 is: 14,705.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,735.74 : 14,841.96 = 10,637.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,735.74/14,841.96 = 10,637.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,735.74x = 14,841.96 × 10,637.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,735.74x = 157,878,084.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,878,084.27/10,735.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,705.84

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