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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,562.24, 15,856.32 and 9,680.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,562.24, 15,856.32 and 9,680.96 is: 14,533.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,562.24 : 15,856.32 = 9,680.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,562.24/15,856.32 = 9,680.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,562.24x = 15,856.32 × 9,680.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,562.24x = 153,504,399.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,504,399.67/10,562.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,533.32

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