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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,559.04, 14,583.72 and 7,016.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,559.04, 14,583.72 and 7,016.16 is: 9,690.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,559.04 : 14,583.72 = 7,016.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,559.04/14,583.72 = 7,016.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,559.04x = 14,583.72 × 7,016.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,559.04x = 102,321,712.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,321,712.92/10,559.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,690.44

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