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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,558.60, 15,862.53 and 9,082.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,558.60, 15,862.53 and 9,082.37 is: 13,644.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,558.60 : 15,862.53 = 9,082.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,558.60/15,862.53 = 9,082.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,558.60x = 15,862.53 × 9,082.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,558.60x = 144,069,366.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,069,366.60/10,558.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,644.74

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