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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,756.74, 16,077.44 and 9,700.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,756.74, 16,077.44 and 9,700.14 is: 14,498.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,756.74 : 16,077.44 = 9,700.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,756.74/16,077.44 = 9,700.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,756.74x = 16,077.44 × 9,700.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,756.74x = 155,953,418.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,953,418.84/10,756.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,498.20

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