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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,587.10, 15,880.65 and 9,785.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,587.10, 15,880.65 and 9,785.20 is: 14,677.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,587.10 : 15,880.65 = 9,785.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,587.10/15,880.65 = 9,785.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,587.10x = 15,880.65 × 9,785.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,587.10x = 155,395,336.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,395,336.38/10,587.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,677.80

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