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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,817.85, 16,214.14 and 9,587.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,817.85, 16,214.14 and 9,587.67 is: 14,370.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,817.85 : 16,214.14 = 9,587.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,817.85/16,214.14 = 9,587.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,817.85x = 16,214.14 × 9,587.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,817.85x = 155,455,774.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,455,774.84/10,817.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,370.30

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