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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,436.13, 14,404.03 and 9,595.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,436.13, 14,404.03 and 9,595.50 is: 13,243.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,436.13 : 14,404.03 = 9,595.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,436.13/14,404.03 = 9,595.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,436.13x = 14,404.03 × 9,595.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,436.13x = 138,213,893.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,213,893.87/10,436.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,243.79

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