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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,739.84, 14,787.29 and 9,755.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,739.84, 14,787.29 and 9,755.69 is: 13,432.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,739.84 : 14,787.29 = 9,755.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,739.84/14,787.29 = 9,755.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,739.84x = 14,787.29 × 9,755.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,739.84x = 144,260,167.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,260,167.63/10,739.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,432.25

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