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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,560.20, 14,578.85 and 7,208.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,560.20, 14,578.85 and 7,208.01 is: 9,951.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,560.20 : 14,578.85 = 7,208.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,560.20/14,578.85 = 7,208.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,560.20x = 14,578.85 × 7,208.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,560.20x = 105,084,514.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,084,514.61/10,560.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,951.00

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