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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,586.10, 15,879.15 and 9,784.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,586.10, 15,879.15 and 9,784.20 is: 14,676.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,586.10 : 15,879.15 = 9,784.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,586.10/15,879.15 = 9,784.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,586.10x = 15,879.15 × 9,784.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,586.10x = 155,364,779.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,364,779.43/10,586.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,676.30

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