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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,736.06, 14,807.75 and 10,264.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,736.06, 14,807.75 and 10,264.91 is: 14,157.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,736.06 : 14,807.75 = 10,264.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,736.06/14,807.75 = 10,264.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,736.06x = 14,807.75 × 10,264.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,736.06x = 152,000,095.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,000,095.69/10,736.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,157.91

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