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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,571.60, 15,857.40 and 9,923.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,571.60, 15,857.40 and 9,923.60 is: 14,885.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,571.60 : 15,857.40 = 9,923.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,571.60/15,857.40 = 9,923.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,571.60x = 15,857.40 × 9,923.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,571.60x = 157,362,494.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,362,494.64/10,571.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,885.40

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