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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,560.53, 14,579.59 and 7,886.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,560.53, 14,579.59 and 7,886.49 is: 10,887.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,560.53 : 14,579.59 = 7,886.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,560.53/14,579.59 = 7,886.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,560.53x = 14,579.59 × 7,886.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,560.53x = 114,981,745.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,981,745.92/10,560.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,887.88

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