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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,079.64, 13,923.95 and 9,587.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,079.64, 13,923.95 and 9,587.61 is: 13,244.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,079.64 : 13,923.95 = 9,587.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,079.64/13,923.95 = 9,587.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,079.64x = 13,923.95 × 9,587.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,079.64x = 133,497,354.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,497,354.32/10,079.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,244.26

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