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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,608.12, 14,628.60 and 9,013.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,608.12, 14,628.60 and 9,013.02 is: 12,428.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,608.12 : 14,628.60 = 9,013.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,608.12/14,628.60 = 9,013.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,608.12x = 14,628.60 × 9,013.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,608.12x = 131,847,864.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,847,864.37/10,608.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,428.96

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