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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,784.10, 14,844.15 and 9,646.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,784.10, 14,844.15 and 9,646.86 is: 13,278.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,784.10 : 14,844.15 = 9,646.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,784.10/14,844.15 = 9,646.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,784.10x = 14,844.15 × 9,646.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,784.10x = 143,199,436.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,199,436.87/10,784.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,278.76

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