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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,136.26, 13,997.70 and 9,584.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,136.26, 13,997.70 and 9,584.05 is: 13,235.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,136.26 : 13,997.70 = 9,584.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,136.26/13,997.70 = 9,584.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,136.26x = 13,997.70 × 9,584.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,136.26x = 134,154,656.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,154,656.69/10,136.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,235.12

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