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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,422.73, 14,395.99 and 7,585.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,422.73, 14,395.99 and 7,585.61 is: 10,477.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,422.73 : 14,395.99 = 7,585.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,422.73/14,395.99 = 7,585.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,422.73x = 14,395.99 × 7,585.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,422.73x = 109,202,293.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,202,293.72/10,422.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,477.32

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