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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,565.74, 14,581.83 and 7,908.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,565.74, 14,581.83 and 7,908.49 is: 10,914.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,565.74 : 14,581.83 = 7,908.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,565.74/14,581.83 = 7,908.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,565.74x = 14,581.83 × 7,908.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,565.74x = 115,320,256.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,320,256.74/10,565.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,914.55

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