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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,237.57, 14,093.71 and 9,767.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,237.57, 14,093.71 and 9,767.36 is: 13,446.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,237.57 : 14,093.71 = 9,767.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,237.57/14,093.71 = 9,767.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,237.57x = 14,093.71 × 9,767.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,237.57x = 137,658,339.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,658,339.31/10,237.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,446.39

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