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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,589.10, 15,883.65 and 9,787.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,589.10, 15,883.65 and 9,787.20 is: 14,680.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,589.10 : 15,883.65 = 9,787.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,589.10/15,883.65 = 9,787.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,589.10x = 15,883.65 × 9,787.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,589.10x = 155,456,459.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,456,459.28/10,589.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,680.80

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