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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,057.37, 13,885.43 and 9,429.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,057.37, 13,885.43 and 9,429.75 is: 13,018.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,057.37 : 13,885.43 = 9,429.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,057.37/13,885.43 = 9,429.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,057.37x = 13,885.43 × 9,429.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,057.37x = 130,936,086.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,936,086.39/10,057.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,018.93

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