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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,228.79, 14,117.07 and 7,583.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,228.79, 14,117.07 and 7,583.73 is: 10,466.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,228.79 : 14,117.07 = 7,583.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,228.79/14,117.07 = 7,583.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,228.79x = 14,117.07 × 7,583.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,228.79x = 107,060,047.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,060,047.27/10,228.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,466.54

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