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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,583.10, 15,874.65 and 9,123.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,583.10, 15,874.65 and 9,123.90 is: 13,685.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,583.10 : 15,874.65 = 9,123.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,583.10/15,874.65 = 9,123.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,583.10x = 15,874.65 × 9,123.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,583.10x = 144,838,719.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,838,719.14/10,583.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,685.85

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