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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,034.73, 13,849.53 and 9,591.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,034.73, 13,849.53 and 9,591.78 is: 13,238.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,034.73 : 13,849.53 = 9,591.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,034.73/13,849.53 = 9,591.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,034.73x = 13,849.53 × 9,591.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,034.73x = 132,841,644.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,841,644.86/10,034.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,238.19

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