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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,575.60, 14,577.39 and 8,333.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,575.60, 14,577.39 and 8,333.76 is: 11,487.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,575.60 : 14,577.39 = 8,333.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,575.60/14,577.39 = 8,333.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,575.60x = 14,577.39 × 8,333.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,575.60x = 121,484,469.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,484,469.69/10,575.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,487.24

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