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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,575.10, 14,576.70 and 8,333.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,575.10, 14,576.70 and 8,333.26 is: 11,486.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,575.10 : 14,576.70 = 8,333.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,575.10/14,576.70 = 8,333.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,575.10x = 14,576.70 × 8,333.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,575.10x = 121,471,431.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,471,431.04/10,575.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,486.55

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