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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,563.90, 14,606.01 and 9,251.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,563.90, 14,606.01 and 9,251.70 is: 12,791.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,563.90 : 14,606.01 = 9,251.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,563.90/14,606.01 = 9,251.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,563.90x = 14,606.01 × 9,251.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,563.90x = 135,130,422.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,130,422.72/10,563.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,791.72

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