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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,044.97, 13,863.68 and 9,602.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,044.97, 13,863.68 and 9,602.03 is: 13,252.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,044.97 : 13,863.68 = 9,602.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,044.97/13,863.68 = 9,602.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,044.97x = 13,863.68 × 9,602.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,044.97x = 133,119,471.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,119,471.27/10,044.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,252.35

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