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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,573.34, 14,583.44 and 7,592.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,573.34, 14,583.44 and 7,592.23 is: 10,471.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,573.34 : 14,583.44 = 7,592.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,573.34/14,583.44 = 7,592.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,573.34x = 14,583.44 × 7,592.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,573.34x = 110,720,867.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,720,867.88/10,573.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,471.71

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