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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,539.90, 14,552.19 and 9,417.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,539.90, 14,552.19 and 9,417.24 is: 13,002.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,539.90 : 14,552.19 = 9,417.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,539.90/14,552.19 = 9,417.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,539.90x = 14,552.19 × 9,417.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,539.90x = 137,041,465.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,041,465.76/10,539.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,002.16

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