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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,558.08, 14,556.90 and 7,723.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,558.08, 14,556.90 and 7,723.17 is: 10,648.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,558.08 : 14,556.90 = 7,723.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,558.08/14,556.90 = 7,723.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,558.08x = 14,556.90 × 7,723.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,558.08x = 112,425,413.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,425,413.37/10,558.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,648.28

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