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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,626.43, 14,655.75 and 9,432.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,626.43, 14,655.75 and 9,432.29 is: 13,008.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,626.43 : 14,655.75 = 9,432.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,626.43/14,655.75 = 9,432.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,626.43x = 14,655.75 × 9,432.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,626.43x = 138,237,284.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,237,284.17/10,626.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,008.82

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