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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,896.27, 14,932.11 and 9,846.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,896.27, 14,932.11 and 9,846.51 is: 13,493.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,896.27 : 14,932.11 = 9,846.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,896.27/14,932.11 = 9,846.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,896.27x = 14,932.11 × 9,846.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,896.27x = 147,029,170.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,029,170.44/10,896.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,493.53

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