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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,031.36, 14,965.37 and 9,773.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,031.36, 14,965.37 and 9,773.60 is: 14,580.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,031.36 : 14,965.37 = 9,773.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,031.36/14,965.37 = 9,773.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,031.36x = 14,965.37 × 9,773.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,031.36x = 146,265,540.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,265,540.23/10,031.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,580.83

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