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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,039.59, 13,856.27 and 9,596.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,039.59, 13,856.27 and 9,596.66 is: 13,244.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,039.59 : 13,856.27 = 9,596.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,039.59/13,856.27 = 9,596.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,039.59x = 13,856.27 × 9,596.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,039.59x = 132,973,794.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,973,794.79/10,039.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,244.94

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