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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,566.86, 14,549.02 and 8,583.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,566.86, 14,549.02 and 8,583.98 is: 11,818.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,566.86 : 14,549.02 = 8,583.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,566.86/14,549.02 = 8,583.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,566.86x = 14,549.02 × 8,583.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,566.86x = 124,888,402.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,888,402.49/10,566.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,818.88

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