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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,548.19, 14,523.20 and 9,288.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,548.19, 14,523.20 and 9,288.37 is: 12,788.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,548.19 : 14,523.20 = 9,288.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,548.19/14,523.20 = 9,288.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,548.19x = 14,523.20 × 9,288.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,548.19x = 134,896,808.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,896,808.74/10,548.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,788.62

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