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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,463.83, 15,652.60 and 9,579.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,463.83, 15,652.60 and 9,579.71 is: 14,330.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,463.83 : 15,652.60 = 9,579.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,463.83/15,652.60 = 9,579.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,463.83x = 15,652.60 × 9,579.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,463.83x = 149,947,368.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,947,368.75/10,463.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,330.07

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