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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,423.23, 14,396.68 and 7,586.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,423.23, 14,396.68 and 7,586.11 is: 10,478.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,423.23 : 14,396.68 = 7,586.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,423.23/14,396.68 = 7,586.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,423.23x = 14,396.68 × 7,586.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,423.23x = 109,214,798.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,214,798.11/10,423.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,478.02

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