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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,568.24, 15,849 and 9,878

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,568.24, 15,849 and 9,878 is: 14,813.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,568.24 : 15,849 = 9,878 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,568.24/15,849 = 9,878/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,568.24x = 15,849 × 9,878
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,568.24x = 156,556,422
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,556,422/10,568.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,813.86

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