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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,266.36, 14,174.37 and 9,559.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,266.36, 14,174.37 and 9,559.95 is: 13,199.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,266.36 : 14,174.37 = 9,559.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,266.36/14,174.37 = 9,559.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,266.36x = 14,174.37 × 9,559.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,266.36x = 135,506,268.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,506,268.48/10,266.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,199.06

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