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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,701.10, 14,771.57 and 9,580.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,701.10, 14,771.57 and 9,580.03 is: 13,224.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,701.10 : 14,771.57 = 9,580.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,701.10/14,771.57 = 9,580.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,701.10x = 14,771.57 × 9,580.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,701.10x = 141,512,083.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,512,083.75/10,701.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,224.07

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