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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,579.10, 14,582.22 and 8,337.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,579.10, 14,582.22 and 8,337.26 is: 11,492.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,579.10 : 14,582.22 = 8,337.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,579.10/14,582.22 = 8,337.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,579.10x = 14,582.22 × 8,337.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,579.10x = 121,575,759.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,575,759.52/10,579.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,492.07

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