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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,827.54, 14,919.12 and 9,635.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,827.54, 14,919.12 and 9,635.76 is: 13,276.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,827.54 : 14,919.12 = 9,635.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,827.54/14,919.12 = 9,635.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,827.54x = 14,919.12 × 9,635.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,827.54x = 143,757,059.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,757,059.73/10,827.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,276.98

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