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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,059.06, 14,982.18 and 9,532.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,059.06, 14,982.18 and 9,532.14 is: 14,197.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,059.06 : 14,982.18 = 9,532.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,059.06/14,982.18 = 9,532.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,059.06x = 14,982.18 × 9,532.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,059.06x = 142,812,237.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,812,237.27/10,059.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,197.37

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