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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,700.88, 14,771.26 and 9,579.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,700.88, 14,771.26 and 9,579.80 is: 13,223.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,700.88 : 14,771.26 = 9,579.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,700.88/14,771.26 = 9,579.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,700.88x = 14,771.26 × 9,579.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,700.88x = 141,505,765.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,505,765.45/10,700.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,223.75

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