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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,814.50, 16,114.24 and 9,635.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,814.50, 16,114.24 and 9,635.44 is: 14,357.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,814.50 : 16,114.24 = 9,635.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,814.50/16,114.24 = 9,635.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,814.50x = 16,114.24 × 9,635.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,814.50x = 155,267,728.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,267,728.29/10,814.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,357.37

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