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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,578.76, 15,775.01 and 9,840.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,578.76, 15,775.01 and 9,840.04 is: 14,673.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,578.76 : 15,775.01 = 9,840.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,578.76/15,775.01 = 9,840.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,578.76x = 15,775.01 × 9,840.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,578.76x = 155,226,729.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,226,729.40/10,578.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,673.43

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