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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,429.36, 14,360.56 and 9,593.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,429.36, 14,360.56 and 9,593.44 is: 13,209.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,429.36 : 14,360.56 = 9,593.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,429.36/14,360.56 = 9,593.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,429.36x = 14,360.56 × 9,593.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,429.36x = 137,767,170.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,767,170.73/10,429.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,209.55

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