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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,576.32, 14,588.48 and 8,334.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,576.32, 14,588.48 and 8,334.72 is: 11,496.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,576.32 : 14,588.48 = 8,334.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,576.32/14,588.48 = 8,334.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,576.32x = 14,588.48 × 8,334.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,576.32x = 121,590,896.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,590,896.03/10,576.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,496.52

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