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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,784.02, 14,802.44 and 9,578.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,784.02, 14,802.44 and 9,578.74 is: 13,148.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,784.02 : 14,802.44 = 9,578.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,784.02/14,802.44 = 9,578.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,784.02x = 14,802.44 × 9,578.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,784.02x = 141,788,724.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,788,724.13/10,784.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,148.04

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