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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,559.90, 14,495.01 and 9,338.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,559.90, 14,495.01 and 9,338.10 is: 12,817.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,559.90 : 14,495.01 = 9,338.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,559.90/14,495.01 = 9,338.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,559.90x = 14,495.01 × 9,338.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,559.90x = 135,355,852.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,355,852.88/10,559.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,817.92

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