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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,577.40, 15,866.10 and 9,281.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,577.40, 15,866.10 and 9,281.40 is: 13,922.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,577.40 : 15,866.10 = 9,281.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,577.40/15,866.10 = 9,281.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,577.40x = 15,866.10 × 9,281.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,577.40x = 147,259,620.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,259,620.54/10,577.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,922.10

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