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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,559.08, 14,558.28 and 7,724.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,559.08, 14,558.28 and 7,724.17 is: 10,649.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,559.08 : 14,558.28 = 7,724.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,559.08/14,558.28 = 7,724.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,559.08x = 14,558.28 × 7,724.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,559.08x = 112,450,629.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,450,629.63/10,559.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,649.66

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