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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,696.83, 14,765.73 and 9,575.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,696.83, 14,765.73 and 9,575.79 is: 13,218.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,696.83 : 14,765.73 = 9,575.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,696.83/14,765.73 = 9,575.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,696.83x = 14,765.73 × 9,575.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,696.83x = 141,393,529.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,393,529.68/10,696.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,218.26

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