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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,471.80, 15,707.70 and 9,175.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,471.80, 15,707.70 and 9,175.80 is: 13,763.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,471.80 : 15,707.70 = 9,175.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,471.80/15,707.70 = 9,175.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,471.80x = 15,707.70 × 9,175.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,471.80x = 144,130,713.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,130,713.66/10,471.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,763.70

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