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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,003, 13,704.06 and 9,629.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,003, 13,704.06 and 9,629.20 is: 13,191.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,003 : 13,704.06 = 9,629.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,003/13,704.06 = 9,629.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,003x = 13,704.06 × 9,629.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,003x = 131,959,134.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,959,134.55/10,003
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,191.96

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