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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,573.90, 14,599.15 and 9,451.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,573.90, 14,599.15 and 9,451.26 is: 13,049.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,573.90 : 14,599.15 = 9,451.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,573.90/14,599.15 = 9,451.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,573.90x = 14,599.15 × 9,451.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,573.90x = 137,980,362.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,980,362.43/10,573.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,049.15

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