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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,579.15, 14,569.70 and 10,349.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,579.15, 14,569.70 and 10,349.52 is: 14,253.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,579.15 : 14,569.70 = 10,349.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,579.15/14,569.70 = 10,349.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,579.15x = 14,569.70 × 10,349.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,579.15x = 150,789,328.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,789,328.70/10,579.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,253.44

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