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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,573.60, 15,860.40 and 9,882.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,573.60, 15,860.40 and 9,882.40 is: 14,823.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,573.60 : 15,860.40 = 9,882.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,573.60/15,860.40 = 9,882.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,573.60x = 15,860.40 × 9,882.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,573.60x = 156,738,816.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,738,816.96/10,573.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,823.60

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