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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,060.89, 13,898.03 and 9,568.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,060.89, 13,898.03 and 9,568.82 is: 13,218.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,060.89 : 13,898.03 = 9,568.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,060.89/13,898.03 = 9,568.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,060.89x = 13,898.03 × 9,568.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,060.89x = 132,987,630.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,987,630.09/10,060.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,218.28

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