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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,689.31, 14,755.37 and 9,568.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,689.31, 14,755.37 and 9,568.27 is: 13,207.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,689.31 : 14,755.37 = 9,568.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,689.31/14,755.37 = 9,568.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,689.31x = 14,755.37 × 9,568.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,689.31x = 141,183,334.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,183,334.71/10,689.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,207.90

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