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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,815.58, 13,536.24 and 7,573.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,815.58, 13,536.24 and 7,573.92 is: 10,444.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,815.58 : 13,536.24 = 7,573.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,815.58/13,536.24 = 7,573.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,815.58x = 13,536.24 × 7,573.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,815.58x = 102,522,398.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,522,398.86/9,815.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,444.86

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