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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,451.60, 15,589.30 and 9,725.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,451.60, 15,589.30 and 9,725.84 is: 14,506.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,451.60 : 15,589.30 = 9,725.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,451.60/15,589.30 = 9,725.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,451.60x = 15,589.30 × 9,725.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,451.60x = 151,619,037.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,619,037.51/10,451.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,506.78

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