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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,514.64, 15,753.40 and 9,370.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,514.64, 15,753.40 and 9,370.56 is: 14,039.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,514.64 : 15,753.40 = 9,370.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,514.64/15,753.40 = 9,370.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,514.64x = 15,753.40 × 9,370.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,514.64x = 147,618,179.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,618,179.90/10,514.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,039.30

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