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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,558.38, 14,564.55 and 9,302.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,558.38, 14,564.55 and 9,302.46 is: 12,832.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,558.38 : 14,564.55 = 9,302.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,558.38/14,564.55 = 9,302.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,558.38x = 14,564.55 × 9,302.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,558.38x = 135,486,143.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,486,143.79/10,558.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,832.10

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