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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,575.24, 15,933.51 and 9,575.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,575.24, 15,933.51 and 9,575.88 is: 14,427.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,575.24 : 15,933.51 = 9,575.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,575.24/15,933.51 = 9,575.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,575.24x = 15,933.51 × 9,575.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,575.24x = 152,577,379.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,577,379.74/10,575.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,427.79

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