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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,873.56, 14,988.60 and 9,969.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,873.56, 14,988.60 and 9,969.60 is: 13,742.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,873.56 : 14,988.60 = 9,969.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,873.56/14,988.60 = 9,969.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,873.56x = 14,988.60 × 9,969.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,873.56x = 149,430,346.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,430,346.56/10,873.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,742.54

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