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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,744.13, 16,024.35 and 9,436.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,744.13, 16,024.35 and 9,436.49 is: 14,074.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,744.13 : 16,024.35 = 9,436.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,744.13/16,024.35 = 9,436.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,744.13x = 16,024.35 × 9,436.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,744.13x = 151,213,503.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,213,503.02/10,744.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,074.06

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