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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,533.23, 14,455.62 and 9,536.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,533.23, 14,455.62 and 9,536.32 is: 13,087.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,533.23 : 14,455.62 = 9,536.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,533.23/14,455.62 = 9,536.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,533.23x = 14,455.62 × 9,536.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,533.23x = 137,853,418.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,853,418.12/10,533.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,087.48

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