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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,138.26, 14,000.46 and 9,586.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,138.26, 14,000.46 and 9,586.08 is: 13,237.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,138.26 : 14,000.46 = 9,586.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,138.26/14,000.46 = 9,586.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,138.26x = 14,000.46 × 9,586.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,138.26x = 134,209,529.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,209,529.60/10,138.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,237.93

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