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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,394.10, 14,327.46 and 9,536.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,394.10, 14,327.46 and 9,536.04 is: 13,144.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,394.10 : 14,327.46 = 9,536.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,394.10/14,327.46 = 9,536.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,394.10x = 14,327.46 × 9,536.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,394.10x = 136,627,231.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,627,231.66/10,394.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,144.69

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