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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,558.82, 14,557.95 and 7,723.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,558.82, 14,557.95 and 7,723.91 is: 10,649.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,558.82 : 14,557.95 = 7,723.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,558.82/14,557.95 = 7,723.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,558.82x = 14,557.95 × 7,723.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,558.82x = 112,444,222.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,444,222.79/10,558.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,649.32

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