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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,537.62, 14,530.95 and 9,479.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,537.62, 14,530.95 and 9,479.94 is: 13,072.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,537.62 : 14,530.95 = 9,479.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,537.62/14,530.95 = 9,479.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,537.62x = 14,530.95 × 9,479.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,537.62x = 137,752,534.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,752,534.14/10,537.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,072.45

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