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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,032.28, 13,846.86 and 9,563.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,032.28, 13,846.86 and 9,563.56 is: 13,199.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,032.28 : 13,846.86 = 9,563.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,032.28/13,846.86 = 9,563.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,032.28x = 13,846.86 × 9,563.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,032.28x = 132,425,276.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,425,276.42/10,032.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,199.92

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