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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,575.52, 14,582.04 and 8,579.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,575.52, 14,582.04 and 8,579.92 is: 11,830.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,575.52 : 14,582.04 = 8,579.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,575.52/14,582.04 = 8,579.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,575.52x = 14,582.04 × 8,579.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,575.52x = 125,112,736.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,112,736.64/10,575.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,830.41

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