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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,560.58, 14,592.87 and 10,048.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,560.58, 14,592.87 and 10,048.18 is: 13,884.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,560.58 : 14,592.87 = 10,048.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,560.58/14,592.87 = 10,048.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,560.58x = 14,592.87 × 10,048.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,560.58x = 146,631,784.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,631,784.48/10,560.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,884.82

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