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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,035.50, 13,831.71 and 9,433.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,035.50, 13,831.71 and 9,433.58 is: 13,002.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,035.50 : 13,831.71 = 9,433.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,035.50/13,831.71 = 9,433.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,035.50x = 13,831.71 × 9,433.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,035.50x = 130,482,542.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,482,542.82/10,035.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,002.10

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