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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,587.54, 15,837.30 and 9,625.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,587.54, 15,837.30 and 9,625.26 is: 14,397.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,587.54 : 15,837.30 = 9,625.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,587.54/15,837.30 = 9,625.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,587.54x = 15,837.30 × 9,625.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,587.54x = 152,438,130.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,438,130.20/10,587.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,397.88

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