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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,420.80, 14,380.65 and 9,573.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,420.80, 14,380.65 and 9,573.57 is: 13,211.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,420.80 : 14,380.65 = 9,573.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,420.80/14,380.65 = 9,573.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,420.80x = 14,380.65 × 9,573.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,420.80x = 137,674,159.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,674,159.42/10,420.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,211.48

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