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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,060.39, 13,897.34 and 9,568.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,060.39, 13,897.34 and 9,568.32 is: 13,217.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,060.39 : 13,897.34 = 9,568.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,060.39/13,897.34 = 9,568.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,060.39x = 13,897.34 × 9,568.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,060.39x = 132,974,196.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,974,196.27/10,060.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,217.60

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