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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,573.70, 14,601.50 and 7,916.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,573.70, 14,601.50 and 7,916.49 is: 10,932.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,573.70 : 14,601.50 = 7,916.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,573.70/14,601.50 = 7,916.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,573.70x = 14,601.50 × 7,916.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,573.70x = 115,592,628.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,592,628.74/10,573.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,932.09

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