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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,814.37, 16,114.06 and 9,635.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,814.37, 16,114.06 and 9,635.32 is: 14,357.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,814.37 : 16,114.06 = 9,635.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,814.37/16,114.06 = 9,635.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,814.37x = 16,114.06 × 9,635.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,814.37x = 155,264,124.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,264,124.60/10,814.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,357.20

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