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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,936.26, 16,432.74 and 9,553.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,936.26, 16,432.74 and 9,553.32 is: 14,354.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,936.26 : 16,432.74 = 9,553.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,936.26/16,432.74 = 9,553.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,936.26x = 16,432.74 × 9,553.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,936.26x = 156,987,223.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,987,223.70/10,936.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,354.75

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