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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,422.48, 14,395.65 and 7,585.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,422.48, 14,395.65 and 7,585.36 is: 10,476.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,422.48 : 14,395.65 = 7,585.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,422.48/14,395.65 = 7,585.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,422.48x = 14,395.65 × 7,585.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,422.48x = 109,196,151.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,196,151.69/10,422.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,476.98

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