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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,551.22, 14,551.05 and 9,058.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,551.22, 14,551.05 and 9,058.66 is: 12,492.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,551.22 : 14,551.05 = 9,058.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,551.22/14,551.05 = 9,058.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,551.22x = 14,551.05 × 9,058.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,551.22x = 131,813,014.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,813,014.59/10,551.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,492.68

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