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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,610.52, 15,875.82 and 9,532.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,610.52, 15,875.82 and 9,532.68 is: 14,263.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,610.52 : 15,875.82 = 9,532.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,610.52/15,875.82 = 9,532.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,610.52x = 15,875.82 × 9,532.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,610.52x = 151,339,111.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,339,111.80/10,610.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,263.12

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