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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,837.44, 14,935.44 and 10,645.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,837.44, 14,935.44 and 10,645.92 is: 14,671.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,837.44 : 14,935.44 = 10,645.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,837.44/14,935.44 = 10,645.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,837.44x = 14,935.44 × 10,645.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,837.44x = 159,001,499.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,001,499.40/10,837.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,671.50

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