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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,057.51, 13,880.91 and 9,614.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,057.51, 13,880.91 and 9,614.53 is: 13,269.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,057.51 : 13,880.91 = 9,614.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,057.51/13,880.91 = 9,614.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,057.51x = 13,880.91 × 9,614.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,057.51x = 133,458,425.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,458,425.62/10,057.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,269.53

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