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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,479.54, 14,463.18 and 9,593.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,479.54, 14,463.18 and 9,593.76 is: 13,240.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,479.54 : 14,463.18 = 9,593.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,479.54/14,463.18 = 9,593.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,479.54x = 14,463.18 × 9,593.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,479.54x = 138,756,277.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,756,277.76/10,479.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,240.68

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