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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,746.56, 14,822.74 and 10,385.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,746.56, 14,822.74 and 10,385.32 is: 14,324.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,746.56 : 14,822.74 = 10,385.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,746.56/14,822.74 = 10,385.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,746.56x = 14,822.74 × 10,385.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,746.56x = 153,938,898.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,938,898.18/10,746.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,324.48

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