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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,730.24, 14,775.16 and 9,517.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,730.24, 14,775.16 and 9,517.80 is: 13,105.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,730.24 : 14,775.16 = 9,517.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,730.24/14,775.16 = 9,517.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,730.24x = 14,775.16 × 9,517.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,730.24x = 140,627,017.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,627,017.85/10,730.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,105.67

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