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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,553.44, 14,558.40 and 9,803.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,553.44, 14,558.40 and 9,803.04 is: 13,523.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,553.44 : 14,558.40 = 9,803.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,553.44/14,558.40 = 9,803.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,553.44x = 14,558.40 × 9,803.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,553.44x = 142,716,577.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,716,577.54/10,553.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,523.23

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