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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,236.57, 14,092.33 and 9,766.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,236.57, 14,092.33 and 9,766.36 is: 13,445.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,236.57 : 14,092.33 = 9,766.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,236.57/14,092.33 = 9,766.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,236.57x = 14,092.33 × 9,766.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,236.57x = 137,630,768.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,630,768.02/10,236.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,445.01

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