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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,575.36, 14,588.10 and 9,824.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,575.36, 14,588.10 and 9,824.49 is: 13,552.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,575.36 : 14,588.10 = 9,824.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,575.36/14,588.10 = 9,824.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,575.36x = 14,588.10 × 9,824.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,575.36x = 143,320,642.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,320,642.57/10,575.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,552.32

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