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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,831.65, 14,914.35 and 9,234.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,831.65, 14,914.35 and 9,234.75 is: 12,715.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,831.65 : 14,914.35 = 9,234.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,831.65/14,914.35 = 9,234.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,831.65x = 14,914.35 × 9,234.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,831.65x = 137,730,293.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,730,293.66/10,831.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,715.54

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