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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,573.08, 15,836.78 and 9,952.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,573.08, 15,836.78 and 9,952.00 is: 14,906.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,573.08 : 15,836.78 = 9,952.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,573.08/15,836.78 = 9,952.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,573.08x = 15,836.78 × 9,952.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,573.08x = 157,607,619.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,607,619.85/10,573.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,906.51

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