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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,089, 13,924.66 and 9,646.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,089, 13,924.66 and 9,646.20 is: 13,313.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,089 : 13,924.66 = 9,646.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,089/13,924.66 = 9,646.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,089x = 13,924.66 × 9,646.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,089x = 134,320,055.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,320,055.29/10,089
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,313.52

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