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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,578.28, 14,583.36 and 7,588.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,578.28, 14,583.36 and 7,588.84 is: 10,462.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,578.28 : 14,583.36 = 7,588.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,578.28/14,583.36 = 7,588.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,578.28x = 14,583.36 × 7,588.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,578.28x = 110,670,785.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,670,785.70/10,578.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,462.08

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