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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,577.61, 15,773.09 and 10,482.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,577.61, 15,773.09 and 10,482.71 is: 15,631.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,577.61 : 15,773.09 = 10,482.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,577.61/15,773.09 = 10,482.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,577.61x = 15,773.09 × 10,482.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,577.61x = 165,344,596.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,344,596.99/10,577.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,631.56

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