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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,232.07, 14,086.13 and 9,761.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,232.07, 14,086.13 and 9,761.86 is: 13,438.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,232.07 : 14,086.13 = 9,761.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,232.07/14,086.13 = 9,761.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,232.07x = 14,086.13 × 9,761.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,232.07x = 137,506,829.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,506,829.00/10,232.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,438.81

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