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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,053.08, 14,998 and 9,508.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,053.08, 14,998 and 9,508.76 is: 14,185.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,053.08 : 14,998 = 9,508.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,053.08/14,998 = 9,508.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,053.08x = 14,998 × 9,508.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,053.08x = 142,612,382.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,612,382.48/10,053.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,185.94

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