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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,609.04, 14,604.36 and 10,056.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,609.04, 14,604.36 and 10,056.08 is: 13,843.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,609.04 : 14,604.36 = 10,056.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,609.04/14,604.36 = 10,056.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,609.04x = 14,604.36 × 10,056.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,609.04x = 146,862,612.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,862,612.51/10,609.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,843.16

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