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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,573.20, 14,600.82 and 7,915.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,573.20, 14,600.82 and 7,915.99 is: 10,931.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,573.20 : 14,600.82 = 7,915.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,573.20/14,600.82 = 7,915.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,573.20x = 14,600.82 × 7,915.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,573.20x = 115,579,945.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,579,945.11/10,573.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,931.41

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