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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,577.82, 14,590.55 and 8,336.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,577.82, 14,590.55 and 8,336.22 is: 11,498.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,577.82 : 14,590.55 = 8,336.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,577.82/14,590.55 = 8,336.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,577.82x = 14,590.55 × 8,336.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,577.82x = 121,630,034.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,630,034.72/10,577.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,498.59

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