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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,048.58, 13,837.80 and 9,406.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,048.58, 13,837.80 and 9,406.77 is: 12,953.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,048.58 : 13,837.80 = 9,406.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,048.58/13,837.80 = 9,406.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,048.58x = 13,837.80 × 9,406.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,048.58x = 130,169,001.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,169,001.91/10,048.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,953.97

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