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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,540.44, 14,513.56 and 9,206.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,540.44, 14,513.56 and 9,206.32 is: 12,676.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,540.44 : 14,513.56 = 9,206.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,540.44/14,513.56 = 9,206.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,540.44x = 14,513.56 × 9,206.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,540.44x = 133,616,477.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,616,477.70/10,540.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,676.56

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