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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,572.90, 14,597.77 and 9,450.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,572.90, 14,597.77 and 9,450.26 is: 13,047.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,572.90 : 14,597.77 = 9,450.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,572.90/14,597.77 = 9,450.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,572.90x = 14,597.77 × 9,450.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,572.90x = 137,952,721.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,952,721.92/10,572.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,047.77

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