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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,698.17, 15,974.17 and 9,580.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,698.17, 15,974.17 and 9,580.37 is: 14,305.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,698.17 : 15,974.17 = 9,580.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,698.17/15,974.17 = 9,580.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,698.17x = 15,974.17 × 9,580.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,698.17x = 153,038,355.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,038,355.22/10,698.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,305.10

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