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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,577.64, 14,589.78 and 10,230.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,577.64, 14,589.78 and 10,230.12 is: 14,110.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,577.64 : 14,589.78 = 10,230.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,577.64/14,589.78 = 10,230.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,577.64x = 14,589.78 × 10,230.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,577.64x = 149,255,200.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,255,200.17/10,577.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,110.44

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