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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,756.74, 14,851.26 and 9,635.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,756.74, 14,851.26 and 9,635.70 is: 13,303.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,756.74 : 14,851.26 = 9,635.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,756.74/14,851.26 = 9,635.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,756.74x = 14,851.26 × 9,635.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,756.74x = 143,102,285.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,102,285.98/10,756.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,303.50

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