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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,515.60, 15,773.40 and 9,874.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,515.60, 15,773.40 and 9,874.08 is: 14,811.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,515.60 : 15,773.40 = 9,874.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,515.60/15,773.40 = 9,874.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,515.60x = 15,773.40 × 9,874.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,515.60x = 155,747,813.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,747,813.47/10,515.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,811.12

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