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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,588.08, 15,851.34 and 9,178.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,588.08, 15,851.34 and 9,178.29 is: 13,740.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,588.08 : 15,851.34 = 9,178.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,588.08/15,851.34 = 9,178.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,588.08x = 15,851.34 × 9,178.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,588.08x = 145,488,195.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,488,195.41/10,588.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,740.75

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