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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,560.72, 14,577.36 and 7,024.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,560.72, 14,577.36 and 7,024.80 is: 9,696.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,560.72 : 14,577.36 = 7,024.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,560.72/14,577.36 = 7,024.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,560.72x = 14,577.36 × 7,024.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,560.72x = 102,403,038.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,403,038.53/10,560.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,696.60

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