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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,459.14, 15,596.45 and 9,007.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,459.14, 15,596.45 and 9,007.62 is: 13,431.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,459.14 : 15,596.45 = 9,007.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,459.14/15,596.45 = 9,007.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,459.14x = 15,596.45 × 9,007.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,459.14x = 140,486,894.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,486,894.95/10,459.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,431.97

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