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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,135.26, 13,996.32 and 9,583.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,135.26, 13,996.32 and 9,583.05 is: 13,233.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,135.26 : 13,996.32 = 9,583.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,135.26/13,996.32 = 9,583.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,135.26x = 13,996.32 × 9,583.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,135.26x = 134,127,434.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,127,434.38/10,135.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,233.74

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