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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,535.13, 14,605.04 and 9,973.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,535.13, 14,605.04 and 9,973.33 is: 13,826.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,535.13 : 14,605.04 = 9,973.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,535.13/14,605.04 = 9,973.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,535.13x = 14,605.04 × 9,973.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,535.13x = 145,660,872.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,660,872.00/10,535.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,826.21

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