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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,437.23, 14,405.55 and 9,596.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,437.23, 14,405.55 and 9,596.60 is: 13,245.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,437.23 : 14,405.55 = 9,596.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,437.23/14,405.55 = 9,596.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,437.23x = 14,405.55 × 9,596.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,437.23x = 138,244,337.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,244,337.14/10,437.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,245.31

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