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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,758.58, 16,080.19 and 9,701.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,758.58, 16,080.19 and 9,701.99 is: 14,500.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,758.58 : 16,080.19 = 9,701.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,758.58/16,080.19 = 9,701.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,758.58x = 16,080.19 × 9,701.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,758.58x = 156,009,842.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,009,842.58/10,758.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,500.97

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